How best can we reduce barriers to electrification of heating systems including optimising performance and reducing cost?
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Related UKRI funded projects
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A product that Electrifies home heating systems reducing the need for gas boilers while creating efficient and smart heating aimed at net zero.
Heating is an inefficient and carbon heavy industry but one that is needed for the health and happiness of the whole country. 85% of homes in the UK rely on either gas or oil to heat homes that adds to the climate crisis...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to electrify home heating systems and reduce barriers to adoption.
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The Nusku heat pump: designed for the needs of UK homes
Nusku Limited's aim is to enable the mass adoption of electrified heat by building a heating system fit for the majority of homes in the UK. As the country moves away from fossil fuels and strives towards net zero, findi...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on developing a heat pump to replace gas boilers and address barriers to adoption.
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University of Huddersfield (The) and Trust Electric Heating Limited
To design, develop, optimise and manufacture a number of innovative new ranges of electric heating products....
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on designing and developing electric heating products, which partially addresses the question of reducing barriers to electrification of heating systems.