Mitsubishi Electric has called on the construction industry to tackle the low carbon heating challenge following the launch of what is claimed to be the UK’s widest range of heat pumps. The manufacturer staged an event in London on 9th February to highlight the breadth of its product range, which it believes is capable of providing a low carbon solution for all types of properties, whether residential or commercial.

“We can now provide a heat pump for anything from a small, modern home right up to a 1000+kW heat pump chiller that will service a school, a leisure centre, a hospital, or an entire university campus,” explains Martin Fahey, head of sustainability.

“We need to quickly transform the landscape for heating by decarbonising the way we provide heat to homes and businesses. We also need to make sure that we use the right products for the right application, and this is where education, training and support play such an important role.”

The company points out that achieving the Government’s ambitious target of 600,000 heat pump installations a year by 2028 will require a tenfold increase in the number of installations over the next five years, presenting a significant opportunity for businesses throughout the supply chain.

“In the commercial sector, there is now a strong case for renewable heating and businesses are aware of the need to move from gas, with many actively planning this in their annual budgets,” explains Philip Ord, director of commercial products. “The heat pump industry is therefore pushing against an open door but we need to give specialist support to the whole supply chain on just how this is practically achieved.”

New commercial products have joined the company’s portfolio, following the acquisition of Italian manufacturer Climaventa, and these join the Ecodan Ultra Quiet residential air source heat pump range and the Ecodan Hydrodan water-to-water heat pump, launched last year, which works with fifth generation, low temperature heat networks. The company has also promised further additions to the domestic Ecodan line-up later in the year.

“We have a wide range of ultra quiet heat pumps ideal for anything from homes to light commercial use. The challenge now is to look at ways of maximising the efficiency of the buildings they are being installed into,” comments Russell Dean, director of residential heating systems.

“As a manufacturer, we’ve responded by developing what we believe is the most comprehensive range of heat pumps for almost any building in the country,” he adds. “We’ve also quadrupled the amount of training available for plumbers and heating engineers and made it easier for them to learn how to apply renewable heat pumps in different situations”.

The company believes that by announcing this comprehensive range of renewable heating systems it can help construction companies, building owners, contractors and installers across the industry to reduce running costs, improve energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions.

“The age of the heat pump is upon us and the products are available now,” concludes Philip Ord, “the challenge is how we work together to increase the number of renewable heating engineers and ensure that every building can benefit.”

Further information on Mitsubishi’s range of heat pumps can be found at the following links:

Residential heating: https://les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/products/residential-heating

Commercial heating: https://les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/products/commercial-heat-pumps-and-chillers/commercial-heat-pumps