Window heat pumps, a new self-contained technology, provide affordable and efficient heating and cooling for renters and owners of older homes. Unlike traditional systems, they are easy to install, portable, and cost significantly less.
The UK and Europe experience record-breaking May heatwaves, prompting concerns over the UK's preparedness for extreme heat, with potential solutions discussed.
LG Electronics has trained over 4,000 specialized heat pump boiler engineers since 2011, bolstering its infrastructure for high-efficiency heating solutions. The company also has over 1,000 service engineers for 24-hour HVAC maintenance.
Sadi Thermal Machines is Drew Baglino's second startup since leaving Tesla in 2024.
The UK government's plan to de-link gas and electricity prices is a heavily diluted version of the more radical 'pot zero' proposal and will likely deliver only modest savings for consumers. While older wind and solar farms under the renewables obligation scheme receive around £200/MW/h compared to £91 for new projects, the reform only swaps the wholesale element to fixed-price contracts, not the legacy subsidy portion. Energy secretary Ed Miliband offered no bill reduction forecast, with savings dependent on take-up and likely to be modest under normal conditions.
