We are pleased to see our work on the LATENT project featured in a new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) press release:
𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙘𝙪𝙩 𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚
This collaborative project, led by Professor Patrick James and colleagues explores how smart heat pumps can make homes warmer, bills lower, and the electricity grid more resilient. By using intelligent control and thermal storage, the project aims to demonstrate how smarter heating technologies can support both households and the UK’s journey to 𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼.
The above article has been mentioned across multiple platforms including
- Envirotec
- Heating & Plumbing Monthly
- Innovation news network [Article includes quote from EPSRC executive director, Dr Kedar Pandya]
- Techxplore says smart heart pumps could take pressure off the grid and cut bills for consumers. Article quotes EPSRC’s executive director Dr Kedar Pandya.
- Renewable Energy Installer has further coverage of the smart heat pumps research, funded by EPSRC, which suggests that they could play a much bigger role in stabilising the nation’s electricity supply by providing demand flexibility.
- Smart heat pumps could cut bills and ease grid pressure | Ethical Marketing News
For further details read the full UKRI article or read our recent LATENT paper.