Vital Energi says their new specialist team will help offer complete solutions to their clients by delivering services, products and technologies that fully meet the needs of the growing heat pump market
The heat pump market will play an important role in the UK’s transition to net zero. Heat pump installations are expected to increase from 55,000 per year to 600,000 per year by 2028.
Heat pumps are far more efficient than gas heating
Although the UK government has set a deadline of 2050 to achieve net-zero emissions, 88% of homes in the country still rely on natural gas for heating, which accounts for almost a quarter (23%) of the nation’s total greenhouse gas emissions.
Heat pumps are highly efficient, with an efficiency rate of around 400%. For each unit of electricity consumed, four units of thermal energy are produced. At best, conventional heaters offer an efficiency of up to 100% efficiency.
The new team will aim to improve Vital Energi’s internal capabilities, allowing them to design, specify and implement heat pump energy solutions.
“The energy market is changing at pace, and through strengthening our in-house expertise, we’re demonstrating our market-leading capability and ensuring we can meet the needs of our customers in an agile manner,” said Ashley Malin, managing director of Vital Energi.
“The addition of the new team not only enhances our heat pump capability but ensures we have the right skills to create energy infrastructure for our future,” he added.
The team will develop new technology for the heat pump market
A team of ten skilled experts in refrigeration, air conditioning and the heat pump industry will join the team. The new recruits have a combined total of 140 years of experience. The team has extensive knowledge in areas such as thermodynamics, vapour compression, heat exchange, system modelling, software programming, field service and commissioning.
The team will be led by engineering director, Chris Green, and technical director, Patrick Knight.
In addition to managing assets and optimising the performance of their ground, water, and air source heat pump installations, the team will also invest in research and development.
