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Factors influencing the uptake of heat pump technology by the UK domestic sector

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Singh, H., Muetze, Annette and Eames, P. C. (2010) Factors influencing the uptake of heat pump technology by the UK domestic sector. Renewable Energy, Vol.35 (No.4). pp. 873-878. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2009.10.001

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Abstract

Enhancement of energy efficiency and introduction of newer and more efficient space and water heating technologies in the UK domestic sector are essential if the UK is to achieve its ambitious target for 2050 of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to less than 80% of 1990 levels. The UK domestic sector currently relies heavily on conventional boilers for space and water heating even though electric or gas engine driven vapour compression heat pumps can provide heating and cooling with more than double the efficiency of conventional boilers. UK government has recently introduced laws and policies that are designed to accelerate the uptake of renewable heating technologies by domestic consumers rather than relying solely on market forces. To date despite their excellent performance heat pumps are not the primary choice of the general UK domestic consumer. Factors that may influence this behaviour have been analysed and are discussed here. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering
Journal or Publication Title: Renewable Energy
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
ISSN: 0960-1481
Official Date: April 2010
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DateEvent
April 2010Published
Volume: Vol.35
Number: No.4
Number of Pages: 6
Page Range: pp. 873-878
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2009.10.001
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Carbon Trust UK, University of Warwick. Institute of Advanced Studies
Grant number: GR/594285/01-TARBASE, IAS2006/2007

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