clean heat

Unit substation for Exergy3 workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland. CREDIT Sam Christie

September 12, 2024

Thermal energy storage system firm Exergy3 secures £1 million funding

Clean heat technology company Exergy3 has secured funding for its novel ultra-high temperature thermal energy storage system.

March 6, 2024

£2.5 million project to convert Leeds and Liverpool Canal water into heat

A new £2.5 million project is set to use water source heat pumps to convert water from Leeds and Liverpool Canal into heat for homes and businesses.

Centrica has also been exploring battery energy storage as part of its business plans. Image: Centrica Business Solutions.

January 17, 2024

Centrica, The Pirbright Institute partner to reduce energy usage

Centrica Business Solutions has partnered with The Pirbright Institute to deliver on-site technology that will help reduce its net energy use by more than 10% by 2026.

Heat pumps must be a standard within all new homes. Image: Ketcgum.

December 14, 2023

Future Homes Standard: All new homes must be ‘net zero ready’ by 2025

The UK government has published its Future Homes Standard consultation emphasising that all new homes must be “net zero ready” from 2025.

November 9, 2023

Major housebuilder Bellway joins Octopus Energy’s ‘Zero Bills’ homes initiative

Energy supplier Octopus Energy yesterday (8 November) partnered with major UK housebuilder Bellway Homes to deliver “Zero Bills” homes.

August 29, 2023

Slow heat pump roll out could see UK lose £65m in exports

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit has revealed that the UK could lose £65 million in central heating boiler exports if it doesn’t hasten the switch to clean heating.