250 homes will be fitted with energy efficient heat pumps as part of an alternative heating solutions scheme launched today by the
The BEIS Energy Innovation Programme launched the 'Electrification of Heat' project to explore how to overcome barriers to people adopting alternative heating solutions in place of more traditional gas boilers. The project will also demonstrate the feasibility of a large-scale rollout of heat pumps in advance of the proposed ban on installing gas boilers in new homes from 2025.
E.ON was successful in the
'The timing of this project couldn't be better. The
'We already supply all our customers' homes with electricity backed by 100% renewable sources2, and if we decarbonise the
Cllr
'Achieving our aim is only possible by working together and, as we have seen since declaring a climate emergency, through our first climate summit, and in the ongoing work of our climate change committee and net zero taskforce, there is a huge collective will to take the bold and innovative steps needed to rise to this challenge.
'This project is an exciting opportunity for Newcastle, as one of only three locations chosen by BEIS nationally to explore the benefits of heat pump technology, and I hope as many households as possible will put themselves forward to potentially take part.
'Yet for us this is not just about the 250 homes that will benefit now, but what we hope it will teach us, so that we might in the future be able to apply this technology right across our communities and support local jobs and businesses in the green economy.'
The project will be fully funded by BEIS, meaning it will be free to suitable homeowners1. It will be delivered in privately owned and social housing group owned homes. It will predominantly focus on homes which already have gas central heating, although some homes which have no mains gas will also be included. Recipients of the free heat pumps will benefit from aftercare to ensure the heat pump is operating effectively, as well as energy tariff and usage advice and wellbeing checks by the charity
E.ON will begin identifying customers and preparing for installations in
To identify the households who could most benefit from a heat pump, E.ON will be able to call on its pioneering use of satellite imaging technology in combination with
Further details surrounding the project and how interested homeowners can apply will be announced in the coming weeks.
Contact:
Tel: 03332 024877
Email: newcastleheatpumps@eonenergy.com
In order to continue to keep customers and colleagues safe, E.ON has complied with the government guidance for managing the spread of COVID-19 and we will not be visiting interested customers' homes until it is safe to do so. In the meantime, E.ON will contact interested customers by telephone to keep them up to date on their application.
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