Heat pumps have a huge potential, but make decarbonising our electricity supply essential Tobi told the BBC this morning. From the BBC article: Tobi Kellner co-wrote the Zero Carbon Britain report for the Centre for Alternative Technology at Machynlleth in mid Wales. He told BBC News that if the UK sticks to its aim to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050, heat pumps will be essential. Today heat pumps are not the green heat source of choice for most households because of the polluting nature of our power stations, he said. In a future where most electricity is produced from renewables this picture would change fundamentally as heat pumps deliver most of the energy required for heating homes. Heat pumps could also play an important role in balancing supply and demand in future energy systems. Electricity is difficult to store, but heat can be stored easily in the form of hot water. BBC Radio 4 Today (BBC Radio 4) BBC Breakfast BBC News
Posted on: Thu, 22 May 2014 08:06:51 +0000
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