Converting heating systems to heat  pumps

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To limit climate change, heating systems will have to be converted to heat pumps which are much more efficient than gas boilers

Reading Climate Festival 2022

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To limit climate change, gas boilers will have to be phased out from 2025 onwards in favour of heat pumps which concentrate low grade heat present in air or ground. Conversion will include restoring radiator efficiency, retrofitting insulation to reduce heat loss and fitting a hot water storage tank as heat pumps cannot produce instantaneous hot water. As ground source is more efficient that air source, will any utility be willing to supply geothermal heat or will a community energy company have to be formed? The availability of various grants/support will also be discussed.This event is brought to you by Warmer Homes Group and Sciotech Projects and is part of <a href="https://readingcan.org.uk/festival/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reading Climate Festival</a>, a week of free events to inspire and encourage positive action on climate change, run by <a href="https://readingcan.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reading Climate Action Network</a> with support from <a href="https://www.visit-reading.com/business/sustainable-future" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reading's Economic and Destination Agency</a> and <a href="https://greatbiggreenweek.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Great Big Green Week</a>.For the full programme of events, go to <a href="http://www.readingcan.org.uk/festival" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.readingcan.org.uk/festival</a>.

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