BetaTalk - The Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Heating Podcast

Send us a textNathan was grateful the IMA reached out to ask if their CEO, Simon Storer, could  come on the podcast to contribute to a very interesting debate.Nigel Banks from Octopus (who wrote this fabric article) was scheduled to appear on the show and will  be coming on for a follow up episode.Nathan was very grateful Richard Erskine,  who could step in at short notice to be a guest host, who has lots to offer in the debate and wrote the very good "Insulate Britain! Yes, but by how much" essay.Great episode which will be continuedSupport the showLearn more about heat pump heating by followingNathan on Linkedin, Twitter and BlueSky

Send us a textNathan sat down to chat all things heat pumps and training with Clayton Brown from CB Heating.EDF acquired CB Heating back in 2022 which is one of the largest heat pump installation entities in the UK. EDF’s strategic investment and partnership with CB Heating have supported the development of the HPIN Academy. This academy provides free training to upskill engineers at every level in the UK.The episode also discusses the recent partnership between Ideal Heating, a group Atlantic company, who manufacture and supply heat pumps.Take a listen Support the showLearn more about heat pump heating by followingNathan on Linkedin, Twitter and BlueSky

Send us a textHeat pumps move energy from and energy source e.g. air, ground water (hence they are called :air source, ground source) to a sink.The sink is the emitter system within a home e.g. radiators, underfloor heating (UFH) and fan coils. Engineers, Installers, designers and the occupants of a home rely on radiators having accurate power output data. Unfortuanlty, it looks like their is a big problem in the radiator industry: the published power outputs are being over stated.This has huge consequences for heat pump systems which rely on designers designing a heat pump system which can operate at the lowest possible design temperature. Higher flow temperature to radiators requires the heat pump's compressor to work harder an use more electricity, resulting in more demand on the grid and higher fuel bills for the customer.Rob Nezard from UK Radiators has spotted a problem across the whole of the radiator supply chain and created a video to prove this. Nathan went to visit Rob (watch on youtube) to discuss the problem Support the showLearn more about heat pump heating by followingNathan on Linkedin, Twitter and BlueSky

Paul Eastwood, Head of Energy Systems Planning at OFGEM and past Senior Climate and Energy Advisor, discusses the ideal customer journey for heat pump installations. Topics include heat loss assessments, securing quotes, install options, controls, servicing, and cost comparison with boilers.

Send us a textNathan chats to Barry Sharpe from Renewable Heat, Emma Bohan from IMS Heat Pumps and Steve Webster from EGE Energy about the MCS hybrid consultation, heat pump training as well as glycol and anti-freeze valves.Support the showLearn more about heat pump heating by followingNathan on Linkedin, Twitter and BlueSky

Daniel Sarefjord, CEO of Aira in the UK, discusses how Sweden's expertise in heat pumps and electrified heating can be replicated across Europe. They also delve into the technical details of Aira's valent heat pumps, their plans for expansion and hiring skilled engineers, and the benefits of working in the renewable energy industry.

The host expresses gratitude towards listeners and discusses the importance of conversations about heating systems. They introduce a new tool for determining a home's heating power. The speaker shares their background growing up in a mining town in China and attending a top university. The evolution of data analysis tools for oil companies is explored, highlighting the shift to accessible software. The speaker discusses their transition to renewable energy and their partnership with Lawrence to start a company to help people with their heating systems.

Send us a textSeason 9 is sponsored by Grundfos and in this episode Nathan speaks to James  Twallin about the software and codes behind the heating industry. Support the showLearn more about heat pump heating by followingNathan on Linkedin, Twitter and BlueSky

Send us a textIn this episode Nathan chats to Paul Spence, a very competent and highly regarded heating engineer. Paul installs a range of heating system types including heat pumps.It's a long but highly interesting episode. If you want to hear Paul's credentials first skip to around the 1hr 05 min mark... and then come back to the beginning of course.Paul also runs the facebook group HeatPumps UK...check it outEnjoy!Support the showLearn more about heat pump heating by followingNathan on Linkedin, Twitter and BlueSky

This podcast discusses the benefits of monitoring heat pump systems, the challenges of ranking heat pump systems, debunking marketing hype of high temperature heat pumps, the importance of data collection on heat pump systems, and the performance and oversizing issues of heat pump systems.