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NEWS
RENEWABLE SOLUTION TO OVER 1 MILLION HIT BY OIL PRICE RISES
The New Year is traditionally seen as a time for change and in light of recent figures released by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), this may never have been more true if you are one of the million plus people using oil to heat your home.
The world's First RHI now open for applications!
The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived as the world's first Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launches to the Commercial sector.
Permitted Development Rights Extended To Cover Air Source Heat Pumps
Information published on the legislation.gov.uk website indicates that the rules governing permitted developments have been extended to cover the installation of Air Source Heat Pumps.
CASE STUDIES
Hewelsfield Case Study
Prince Charles opens The Brockweir & Hewelsfield village eco shop made from green oak and heated by an Ice Energy Heat Pump.
Ice Energy Talks with Two Rivers Housing about Renewables in Social Housing
Ice Energy, Two Rivers Housing and Aqua Construction have won an environment award for the "Best Climate Friendly Scheme" which was recently awarded to them by Gloucester City Council.The award was for a scheme in Park End Road where Two Rivers Housing, Aqua Construction and Ice Energy created a property which significantly reduced the carbon emissions over standard housing designs.
The project architects were Quattro Design. Andrew Sheldon commented on winning the award saying, "We are very pleased that our partnership with Two Rivers Housing and Aqua Construction to both reduce tenant fuel poverty and the carbon emissions of their housing stock was been recognised by such a prestigious award.
We are working hard to bring the proven benefits of renewable technologies to both the private and social housing sectors."
Issues Facing Social Housing Providers
Of the most important issues facing Social Housing providers, heat pumps provide an answer which is hard to ignore.
- Reduction in fuel poverty for tenants
- Reduces the carbon footprint of your housing stock
- Significantly reduces the maintenance required by the heating system
- Increase in tenant safety through the reduction in hot water risks
- Increase in quality of life for tenants due to a constant supply of stable warmth
Huge advantages when using Heat Pumps
There are huge advantages for Social Housing Providers when using either Ground Source Heat Pumps or Air Source Heat Pumps in existing or new housing stock.
Imagine your tenants not worrying about the cost of their heating. Imagine their homes being constantly warm and comfortable.
Imagine a heating system that uses renewable energy, requires no regular maintenance, is completely safe and has half the CO₂ emissions of Natural Gas.
TESTIMONIAL
Garath Archer, County Durham
Garath Archer, England rugby hero was capped 21 times and played for Clubs Newcastle Falcons and Bristol Shoguns.More
Garath installed his heat pump two years ago - in this video interview he talks of his experiences.
