Today marks the first day of the inaugural Heat Pump Week, organised by Green.TV Media and Plug Me In.
Also throwing their hats into the ring as founding partners are: Heat Pump Association, Heat Pump Federation, The MCS Foundation, IMS Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pump Association, Aira, Nesta, Low Carbon Hub, Heat Pumps Today, HVP Magazine, Hive and EDF Heat Pumps.
The initiative is focussed on three main objectives: raising awareness, improving understanding and encouraging adoption.
Earlier this year, Green.TV Media, a sustainable media platform hosted the first Heat Pump Summit in Oxford. The group are also behind World EV Day.
Heat Pump Week will see Plug Me In and Panasonic hosting an event in Manchester City Centre on September on 27th 28th, which will include a competition designed to raise consumer awareness about heat pumps.
There will also be three key discussions on LinkedIn – covering mass adoption, workforce preparation, and rollout strategies for local authorities and housing associations. Links for the events are below.
The road to mass heat pump adoption Tuesday Sep 24, 10am
How do we prepare the workforce to deliver heat pumps at scale? Wednesday Sep 25, 10am
Heat pump rollout for local authorities and housing associations Thursday Sep 26, 10am
Ade Thomas, Founder of Green.TV Media said: ‘We are thrilled to introduce the Heat Pump Week as a platform to accelerate the adoption of heat pump technology and advance the sustainability agenda. With the collective expertise and commitment of our headline partner, Plug Me In, we are looking to drive meaningful change and usher in a greener, more efficient era of heating.’
Ian Fisher, Director of Marketing and Communications at Calisen, said: ‘We are pleased to partner with Green.TV Media to bring the inaugural Heat Pump Week to the UK; a unique and necessary platform to drive engagement and awareness of sustainable heating solutions. At Calisen, we’re committed to the relentless pursuit of smarter energy for all. We believe that it’s together, and only together, that we can achieve net zero and a smarter energy future for the UK.’