Major partnership aims to deliver renewable heating to thousands of new-build homes across the UK.
The Good News -
The Kensa Group has joined forces with GTC in one of the largest UK agreements between a utility infrastructure provider, Ground Source Heat Pump manufacturer, and solutions provider to deliver a low-cost renewable heating and cooling solution for tens of thousands of new-build homes across the UK.
Introducing the Networked GSHP solution.
Key Facts:
- The Kensa Group manufactures and instals award-winning, British-made GSHPs
- GTC instals and operates last mile multi-utility networks
- The new partnership aims to help developers and housebuilders transition to clean and cost-effective heating and cooling, who must stop new gas connections under Future Homes Standards, without the need for additional electricity grid capacity
- Aiming to bring to market a complete end-to-end heating, hot water, and cooling solution for housebuilders
- GSHPS are up to five times more efficient than gas and use very little space in the house, with no need for an outside unit
Project Background -
Through this agreement, GTC will provide the funded solution to housing developers, along with the design, borehole drilling, and network installation, which can be implemented alongside the other utility networks as part of a one-stop shop. Kensa, which has pioneered networked ground source heat pumps in the UK for over a decade, will add its expertise in infrastructure and design capabilities and supply its highly efficient, UK-manufactured ground source heat pumps to fit each property.
Quotes Relating to the Project -
“We are delighted to partner with GTC to bring this leading heating and cooling solution to the UK’s housebuilders. Using the heat from the ground beneath our feet, boosted by Kensa’s small and highly efficient ground source heat pumps, homeowners will enjoy comfort and warmth, at low costs. We’ve been delivering this proven solution at scale for over a decade, providing reliable home heating to thousands of UK homes, and by working with GTC, we look forward to delivering a successful transition to electrified heating.” - Kensa Group CEO, Tamsin Lishman
“A big challenge housebuilders face is additional grid capacity for low carbon technologies. This partnership brings an end-to-end heat, hot water, and cooling solution with the same power requirements as gas-heated homes. Our working with Kensa provides housebuilders and developers reassurance around the quality of installation and equipment, and homeowners 100% peace of mind in relation to its ongoing operation and maintenance.” - GTC Executive Chairman, Clive Linsdell.
By joining forces, Kensa group and GTC aim to help UK housebuilders and developers transition to a proven, sustainable, low-carbon heating solution in line with the planned phase-out of gas. It will offer home buyers a lower-carbon, more efficient alternative to individual air source heat pumps. The Networked Ground Source Heat Pump solution can also be used to heat and cool any non-domestic buildings within a development.
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