Could a shared heat pump system warm every home on your street?

Usually, ground source heat pumps can only be installed in homes with plenty of land, but a UK company is rolling out shared networks for entire streets

By Madeleine Cuff

22 August 2023

Workers installing ground source heat pump infrastructure in Stithians, UK

Emily Whitfield-Wicks/Kensa Group

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The era of the gas boiler is almost over. That much is clear. What isn’t so clear is what will replace it.

There are a variety of competing technologies vying for the prize: infrared radiators, air source heat pumps, district heating systems and even hydrogen boilers.

A new kid on the block could outshine them all. …

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