Episode 19 - Heat Pumps: Heating Low-Carbon Homes
In this episode of the Energy Futures Podcast, host Cait Hewitt sits down with Dr Jan Rosenow, Director of European Programmes at Regulatory Assistance Project and Max Waddingham, Operations Director at Good Energy. Together, they discuss all things heat pumps including topics such as:
- What are heat pumps, and how do they work?
- The challenges and opportunities in rolling out heat pump technology.
- Policies needed to make heat pumps a mainstream choice.
- The role of public attitudes, skilled installers, and trusted brands in driving adoption.
Episode Overview
with timestamps
- [00:00:00] - Introduction to the Energy Futures Podcast
- [00:01:01] - Meet the Guests: Dr. Jan Rosenow & Max Waddingham
- [00:03:16] - Why Heat Pumps Matter for Decarbonization
- [00:06:18] - How Heat Pumps Work: Science and Efficiency
- [00:13:31] - Overcoming Barriers: Cost, Skills, and Public Perception
- [00:20:22] - Policies to Drive Heat Pump Adoption
- [00:30:13] - Public Attitudes and Misconceptions about Heat Pumps
- [00:39:20] - Trusted Messengers: Installers and Brand Confidence
- [00:44:02] - Future Research: Heat Pumps and Grid Flexibility
- [00:45:31] - Closing Thoughts and Where to Learn More
Meet Our Guests
Dr Jan Rosenow
With decades of experience in energy policy, Dr. Rosenow shares insights into the global transition to clean energy and the potential of heat pumps to transform home heating.
Max Waddingham
A hands-on expert in heat pump installations, Max discusses real-world challenges and solutions for making heat pumps accessible to everyone.
Related Resources
To deepen your understanding of the topics discussed in this episode, explore the following resources:
- RAP - Regulatory Assistance Project
- Paper - Total cost of ownership of heat pumps and policy choice: The case of Great Britain
- Good Energy
- Heat Pump Monitor
- Nesta - Visit a Heat Pump
- Visit a Heat Pump near you
- Learn more about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Paper - Decarbonising Heat: The Impact of Heat Pumps and a Time-of-Use Heat Pump Tariff on Energy Demand
- US Department of Energy - Heat Pump Systems
- Vaillant UK
- The Climate Change Committee
- Low Carbon Hub - Speeding up the shift to cleaner energy
- EU Emissions Trading System
- NESO - National Energy System Operator
- LATENT - Residential Heat as an Energy System Service
- Axle Energy
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