All hands to the pump: assessing barriers to heat pumps

The Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project shows that heat pumps are viable for all UK property types and architectural eras. Energy Systems Catapult’s Rebecca Sweeney looks at the implications of the main findings

The bigger picture: non-domestic heat pump retrofits

Retrofitting heat pumps in non-domestic buildings will be key if the UK is to meet its net zero targets. To help building owners assess the best solutions, a UK-led International Energy Agency project is developing a tool based on potential cost and carbon savings. Roger Hitchin reports