The range of NIBE exhaust air heat recovery Heat Pumps and outdoor air Heat Pumps has now been approved for funding through the SCHRI managed by the Energy Saving Trust. Householders and Community Groups can now apply for funding, with up to 30% of the installed cost of a NIBE heat recovery Heat Pump available.
The first heat recovery Heat Pumps by leading manufacturer NIBE were installed in Sweden in 1980, today, 90% of new homes in Sweden have one installed. Designed for new homes of up to 170 sqm floor area, and developed in response to Sweden’s move to well-insulated houses, heat is recovered from the humid areas of the dwelling to maximise energy efficiency, whilst ensuring stale, damp exhaust air is regularly replaced with fresh air. The recovered heat energy is used for heating and to provide hot water, creating a complete heating and ventilation system contained within a unit the size of a fridge-freezer, which replaces the need for a conventional gas or electric boiler.
Ground source Heat Humps from NIBE have been approved for funding for some time. The difference with the exhaust air Heat Pump and outdoor air Heat Pump is that they take heat energy from the indoor air and outdoor air, rather than from the ground, which means that neither excavation nor external works are required. This is reflected in a lower installation cost.
"This is a particularly positive development, as it means more people in Scotland will be able to benefit from the health advantages and running cost savings offered by these energy-efficient heating systems" commented Scottish distributor Ecoliving Ltd's Marketing Director, Mark Henderson.
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