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Mitsubishi Electric demonstrates how its residential heating and ventilation equipment can help satisfy the need for low carbon buildings(05/03/2010)
Mitsubishi Electric has presented at the Ecobuild 10 Exhibition how its range of residential heating, ventilation and power generation equipment can help satisfy the need for low carbon buildings and help homeowners earn income by capitalising on Government schemes. On display at the company’s stand was the Ecodan® air source heat pump range which is proven to lower emissions over gas boilers by up to 50 per cent and running costs by around 30 per cent as well. Mitsubishi Electric is now taking the argument one step further by usign Ecobuild to demonstrate the benefits of combining power generation with home heating. “Ecodan addresses the need for low carbon, mass market home heating and can help houses achieve Levels 3 and 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes,” explained Donald Daw, ... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric hopes Boiler Scrappage Scheme will help increase take up of green technologies(26/01/2010)
The Boiler Scrappage Scheme offers a £400 incentive to households looking to upgrade their old heating system. The cash is available to anyone who replaces a G-rated boiler with a modern boiler, or a renewable heating unit. The Boiler Scrappage Scheme will help households cut their energy bills by at least £230 a year and significantly lower emissions, as over 70 per cent of the energy used in an average house goes on heating and hot water. “We were initially concerned that the scheme would only look at replacing old gas boilers for new gas boilers, which would have penalised green technologies such as air source heat pumps, so we are delighted that they have been included in the scheme,” said John Kellett, General Manager of Mitsubishi Electric’s Heating Systems Division. Whilst m... [read full article]
Ecodan air source heat pump system heats converted farm buildings in Northumberland countryside(11/01/2010)
Property developer George Bowlt is developing three stone cottages on the outskirts of Morpeth where there is no gas supply and options were limited to costly oil, LPG or electric heating. The cottages are 30 minutes from Newcastle Airport and have stone arch windows and doors, wooden beams, period features, fireplaces, underfloor heating and light tunnels delivering daylight into the heart of the building. The first to market has four bedrooms and picture windows facing an idyllic rural view; it is priced at £425,000. When George Bowlt was looking for a reliable heating system for his converted farm buildings in the beautiful but rugged Northumberland countryside, he looked at all traditional and renewable options before settling on the Ecodan® air source heat pump system from Mit... [read full article]
Ecodan provides sustainable heating to elderly resident(22/12/2009)
Ecodan is a modern air source heat pump which harvests renewable energy from the outdoor air and upgrades it to provide a constant supply of hot water and heating. It can deliver at least 3.5kW of heating energy for every 1kW of electricity it consumes. A bungalow in Stoke, home to three elderly residents, is benefiting from the latest sustainable heating after an Ecodan® air source heat pump was installed to provide all the hot water and heating needed. “The three residents are all over 60 years old and need a constant and reliable source of heating,” explained June Redfern, Senior Support Worker with Care UK and part of the team which manages the site. “The new system sits outside the property so the occupants don’t even notice it working away.” The installation into the suppo... [read full article]
Scotland Minister sees the potential of air source heat pumps at Mitsubishi Electric factory visit(14/12/2009)
The Scottish Government’s Energy Assistance Package aims to help people who are struggling with rising fuel bills. Grants of up to £6500 are available through the £60 million package, to install low-carbon air source heat pumps for people who normally have to rely on oil or solid fuels. Since the launch of the Energy Assistance Package in April, over 25,000 households in Scotland have been given energy savings advice. In the last month, nearly 500 households have been moved to cheaper social tariffs and over 500 have received help to get all the benefits they are entitled to, increasing household income by, on average, £1,200 a year. Alex Neil, Scotland’s Housing and Communities Minister, has seen the potential that air source heat pumps can offer for himself, with a visit to the Li... [read full article]
Ecodan air source heat pumps provide heating and hot water to Great Yarmouth residents(27/11/2009)
Nine different-sized properties in Great Yarmouth will have traditional heating pushed aside for the installation of Mitsubishi Electric's Ecodan® air source heat pump (ASHP), which will provide at least three units of heating energy for every one unit of electricity it consumes. The residents in Great Yarmouth are set to save money on their utility bills with the installation of the technology that harvests "free" energy from the surrounding air and upgrades it to provide heating and hot water. The project, spearheaded and part-funded by energy agency Renewables East in conjunction with Great Yarmouth Borough Council, will monitor the ongoing fuel savings achieved in each property through the use of Ecodan. Mr Bird, a resident involved in the project, has had the storage heaters ... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric supplies Ecodan residential heating systems to help Scottish Gas alleviate fuel poverty(12/11/2009)
The Energy Assistance Package is funded by the Scottish Government to give advice and support to help households maximise income, cut fuel bills and make homes warmer and more comfortable. Mitsubishi Electric has announced that it will be supplying up to 1,200 Ecodan® residential heating systems to Scottish Gas as part of the Scottish Government’s Energy Assistance Package. Ecodan is a modern air source heat pump which can help lower a home’s CO2 emissions by up to 50% and reduce running costs by at least 30% over modern gas boilers. Savings are even greater over older gas boilers, oil, LPG and direct electric heating systems. The contract, which runs until the end of March 2010, will see the company supplying a variety of Ecodan models to help Scottish Gas alleviate fuel poverty n... [read full article]
Solar Heating can provide energy to heat your home as well as heat the water(11/11/2009)
Solar water heating systems use heat from the sun to warm domestic hot water. A conventional boiler or immersion heater is then used to make the water hotter, or to provide hot water when solar energy is unobtainable. Solar water heating systems use solar panels known in the industry as ‘collectors’. These collectors are fitted to the roof of the house. These collect heat from the sun and use it to warm water which is stored in a hot water cylinder. Basically there are two main types of collectors: 1. Flat plate systems - which are made up of an absorber plate with a transparent cover to collect the sun's heat. These can be fixed to the roof tiles or integrated into the roof. 2. Evacuated tube systems - which are made up of a row of glass tubes that each contain an absorber pla... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric exhibits Ecodan air source heat pump system at PHEX 2009(06/11/2009)
Mitsubishi Electric has announced that it is exhibiting the Ecodan® air source heat pump system at the PHEX Show 2009 at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium on 18th and 19th November. Ecodan can reduce a home’s running costs by 30% and lower emissions by 50% over traditional gas. Savings are even greater over oil, LPG and direct electric. “The exhibition targets local plumbing and heating experts which is exactly who we want to be talking to,” explained John Kellett, general manager of the heating systems division. The Plumbing & Heating Exhibition (PHEX) concentrates solely on domestic plumbing and heating products and brings together leading manufacturers and suppliers to showcase the best that the industry has to offer. “We see a huge potential for existing heating installers who ... [read full article]
Understanding the potential of air source heat pumps(09/10/2009)
Fuel costs are continuing to rise year on year and in the UK, more people are suffering from fuel poverty, yet at the same time, we have to find sustainable ways of heating our houses to reduce our reliance on imported energy and lower our environmental impact. For the housing sector, this means adherence to the Code for Sustainable Homes, which sets strict targets for energy reduction. “Many alternative technologies have claimed to be ‘low carbon’ but few have lived up to expectations so far, yet heat pumps can deliver affordable and sustainable heating for our social housing sector,” explains John Kellett, general manager of Mitsubishi Electric’s Heating Systems Department. Many are aware of the efficiencies available with ground source heat pumps, yet few properties can afford th... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric starts production of low carbon Ecodan residential heating system at its Livingston manufacturing facility in Scotland(01/09/2009)
Mitsubishi Electric's Ecodan is a modern air source heat pump that can provide all the heating and hot water a home needs. It uses advanced inverter-driven technology taken from the air conditioning industry, to deliver efficiency levels that are 200% greater than a gas condensing boiler. Ecodan harvests renewable energy from the surrounding air so that for every 1kW of electricity it consumes, 3kW or more of heating energy is supplied. Mitsubishi Electric has announced that it is starting production of its low carbon Ecodan® residential heating system at its manufacturing facility in Livingston, Scotland. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson welcomed the announcement saying: "As part of our commitment to developing a sustainable, low carbon economy we are working with UK businesses ... [read full article]
Osborne Demonstration House achieves Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes with Ecodan(27/08/2009)
The Osborne House was designed by Baily Garner Architects as an example of a flexible, contemporary, adaptable and economic home. It was built in one and a half days in July 2006 on the Innovation Park, near Watford and is based on an adaptable combination of structural insulated panels. Mitsubishi Electric’s low carbon Ecodan® residential heating system is to be fitted to the Osborne Demonstration House on the BRE Innovation Park, to bring the house up to Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. A 5kW unit was initially installed at the house in time for the BRE Insite exhibition held at the beginning of June 2009, and the unit could be plumbed into the Eco-home to replace the condensing boiler currently in the kitchen, freeing up further space for wall units. This makes the ... [read full article]
British people can be inspired to invest in a low carbon future(20/07/2009)
Mitsubishi Electric has agreed to sponsor the Daily Mail British Homes Awards for the second year running as the company believes that people can be inspired to invest in a low carbon future when they see how innovative, exciting and energy efficient the homes of tomorrow really can be. “We were very impressed with the imagination shown in last year’s competition and this year’s shortlist looks equally impressive,” explains John Kellett, general manager of the company’s Heating Systems Department. “This year’s competition challenges UK architects to rethink homes and design them for our ageing population whilst helping to create communities that demonstrate attention to environmental and resource issues,” he adds. “This is very much in line with our way of thinking.” Mitsubishi E... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric praised for advancing the acceptability of air source heat pumps(29/06/2009)
The Ecodan® range of residential heating products from Mitsubishi Electric has received further recognition at the Micropower Awards Dinner with the manufacturer praised for advancing the acceptability of air source heat pumps. “Heating still accounts for over 70% of the energy used in the average home and we know heat pumps can make a real difference in cutting this, but only if we can get people to understand the benefits that they offer over more traditional forms of heating,” explained John Kellett, managing director of Mitsubishi Electric’s Heating Department. Ecodan was shortlisted in the ‘Innovation’ category and although the overall award went to a MicroCHP boiler, Ecodan was highly commended by the judges for the way Mitsubishi Electric has designed the low carbon heating sy... [read full article]
The traditional boundaries between heating, ventilation and air conditioning are now overlapping(18/06/2009)
At its annual sales conference, Mitsubishi Electric has congratulated its major business partners for outperforming the market during the current recession but also highlighted the need to cross traditional boundaries and enter new markets using the energy saving potential of heat pumps. Commercial director Donald Daw, told delegates to the BSP (Business Solution Provider) Annual Conference in Daventry, that whilst the air conditioning market had dropped 12% over the previous year, Mitsubishi Electric and its major customers had increased market share. “This has happened during the toughest economic times we’ve ever seen and our success is due to a combination of the quality of your installations, the developments in energy efficiency of our products and the strength of the relation... [read full article]
Ecodan delivers the performance necessary to cope well with British weather(22/05/2009)
Live trials of Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan systems over the past winter have demonstrated that the low-carbon heating system lives up to expectations and is more than capable of dealing with whatever the British weather can throw at it. All three different models in the range have been put through their paces using state-of-the-art monitoring equipment to record the live performance in four different locations around the UK. The properties included a 3-bed terraced house, a 4-bed semi, a large 5-bed detached home, and the BRE Visitor’s Centre in Watford. Of the houses, only the 3-bed property was newly built, with retro-fitted Ecodan units replacing the traditional heating system in the other two. “We saw temperatures drop to -9ºC and -10ºC at times throughout the country which is... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric confirms strong increase in demand for heat pump technology(16/04/2009)
Mitsubishi Electric's recent attendance at two distinct trade shows has pointed to a huge increase in demand for heat pump technology. Mitsubishi Electric's stand at RAC/H&V 09 was used to promote the latest developments in commercial heating, cooling and ventilation systems using advanced heat pump technology, as well as showcasing Photovoltaic power generation systems. “Our stand at RAC/H&V ‘09 was very busy for a lot of the time and the same was true of the one at Ecobuild ‘09,” commented Richard Cooper, National Marketing Manager. The Bi-annual exhibition brought together all of the big names in the industry under one roof at Birmingham’s NEC to showcase the latest developments. “How the construction industry reacts to the challenge of climate change is one of the hot topic... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric demonstrates how effective Ecodan can be at Ideal Home Show(25/03/2009)
This year's Ideal Home Show homes are based on an unprepossessing 1960s house which has been re-worked and upgraded to reveal two brand new homes which meet the Code for Sustainable Homes. The Smarter Living Showcase will focus on the very best new gadgets and appliances designed for good looks, high performance and clever ways of saving space, energy and money. The Ecodan® range of residential heating products is taking centre stage at this year’s Ideal Home Show (20 March – 13 April – Earls Court) with appearances at both of the exhibition’s Show Homes and in the ‘Smarter Living Showcase’. Ecodan, which has been specifically designed for the UK market, is an air source heat pump that can be fitted by a qualified plumber to offer a reduction in running costs of up to 30% over gas bo... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric shows off Ecodan air source heat pump and PV power generating products at Ecobuild(10/03/2009)
Mitsubishi Electric will showcase the latest advances in residential heating, ventilation and power generation equipment at the Ecobuild 09 Exhibition (3-5 March) at London's Earls Court. On display at the company's stand is the Ecodan air source heat pump range which is already proven to lower emissions over modern gas boilers by up to 50%. They can also lower running costs by around 30% as well, and in these days of rising gas prices and fuel poverty, that’s got to be good news. “We have designed Ecodan to address the need for low carbon, mass market home heating,” explained Donald Daw, Commercial Director for the company. “The heat pump system can be fitted by a qualified plumber and adding one of these to a new home will immediately help it achieve Level 3 of the Code – required... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric showcases heating cooling and ventilation equipment(04/03/2009)
Mitsubishi Electric has showcased the latest advances to the company's range of heating, cooling and ventilation equipment at the RAC & H&V '09 Exhibitions. This included the new City Multi and Mr Slim Zubadan systems, which use a unique flash injection circuit to allow the condensers to continue delivering full heating capacity at outdoor temperatures as low as -15ºC and increases the guaranteed operating range down to -25ºC. “We are unlikely to see such extreme temperatures in the UK but traditional outdoor units can sometimes lose as much as 30 per cent of their capacity at temperatures of -5ºC and below, which was what much of the country was facing only a few weeks ago,” explained Philip Ord, Product Marketing Manager for the company’s comprehensive range of air conditioning ... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric showcases heating cooling and ventilation equipment at Ecobuild(26/01/2009)
Mitsubishi Electric will showcase the latest advances to the company's range of heating, cooling and ventilation equipment at the Ecobuild exhibition. This includes the Ecodan® water heating system which uses advanced air source heat pump technology to provide a home's hot water and heating in place of a traditional gas or oil boiler. On display for the first time in the UK will be a range of Photovoltaic (PV) power generating products for both residential and commercial applications, and a new range of heat recovery ventilation units for the residential market. “This year’s exhibition offers the building industry the chance to demonstrate just how innovative and resourceful we can be in offering energy efficient solutions and the dramatic impact this can have in helping to reduc... [read full article]
Ecodan air source heat pumps reduce fuel bills for new Withington development(02/12/2008)
The average UK household produces over 5 tonnes of CO2 per year with space and water heating accounting for more than 73 per cent of this. By using free energy from the outside air, Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan, the easy to install, low carbon alternative to a traditional gas or oil boiler, can dramatically reduce home running costs and CO2 emissions. A new development of 19 houses in Withington, Hereford, is benefiting from Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan unit – the heating and hot water system which helps to reduce household fuel bills by up to 30% and CO2 emissions by up to 50%. Herefordshire Council’s Planning Department wanted the whole development to be 25% better than current Building Regulations (Part L) which is the energy requirement for Level 3 of the Government’s Code for... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric helps businesses and households reduce energy consumption and cut heating bills(14/10/2008)
Mitsubishi Electric highlighted the ways in which we can all save energy in our built environment on its stand at the Energy Solutions Expo, where it demonstrated its range of air source and ground source heating products and its PWFY water heating unit. All of the products can help businesses and households reduce energy consumption and cut bills. A year-long trial of Mitsubishi Electric's WR2 ground source heat pump system has shown that it is over 500% more efficient at heating a building than a commercial boiler and more than 300% better than heating and cooling than a typical chiller/boiler combination. The company's Ecodan® air source heat pump is now available in a format to suit almost any house in the UK and can deliver reliable heating and hot water throughout the year whil... [read full article]
Ecodan air source heat pump system uses free energy from the outside air to provide central heating and hot water(29/09/2008)
A family home of Mr and Mrs Fox in the small Wiltshire village of Collingbourne Ducis, Marlborough, is setting the standard for eco-friendly housing. The 300 year-old house has moved away from traditional oil-fired central heating systems and now benefits from an Ecodan air source heat pump system which uses free energy from the outside air to provide central heating and hot water. The average UK household produces over five tonnes of CO2 per year with space and water heating accounting for more than 73% of this - Ecodan can cut these emissions by up to 50%. However, this energy that surrounds us - a key sustainable resource - doesn’t currently factor into many people’s thinking. Mrs Fox estimates that by converting to Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan system, the family should save a... [read full article]
Mitsubishi Electric extends Ecodan air source heat pump range(19/09/2008)
As energy prices continue to rise, more households are struggling with bills and the number falling into fuel poverty is increasing. With the UK now a net importer of gas, the environmental, economic and political situation means that as a country, we have to find more long-term, sustainable ways of heating our homes. This is where the greater use of air source heat pumps such as Mitsubishi Electric's Ecodan can provide an answer by helping reduce the nation's energy consumption whilst matching the ease of gas heating for the homeowner and cutting monthly fuel bills. Mitsubishi Electric has extended the range of Ecodan® water and space heating products with the addition of two new models to offer UK households a viable and sustainable low carbon system that is ready to match the gro... [read full article]
Ayres Heating stars in Ecodan low carbon heating system videos(21/08/2008)
Amesbury-based plumber Jonathan Ayres is set to become a film star after appearing on camera for promotional and training videos for Ecodan® the low carbon heating system from Mitsubishi Electric. The filming took place at a new eight-property development at Shrewton near Salisbury and saw Jonathan, Managing Director of Ayres Heating & Plumbing being interviewed alongside the new way of heating a home. Ecodan, which Ayres Heating fitted to the outside of each individual property at the development, is an air source heat pump that harvests natural heat energy in the air and converts it into domestic hot water or central heating. “I was happy to do the filming as I think these heat pump systems are a great way of reducing both household bills and carbon emissions,” explained Jonathan.... [read full article]
Mark Group launches carbon reducing boiler system (09/11/2007)
Mark Group have launched a new carbon reducing boiler system. The Ecodan heat pump boiler – manufactured by environmental technology company Mitsubishi Electric – gathers over 70% of the heat energy it needs from the surrounding air. The Ecodan system is significantly more efficient at providing heating and hot water than modern condensing gas boilers, emitting 30% less CO2 than the conventional system. With the average UK household producing over 4 tonnes of CO2 per year – with space and water heating accounting for over 70% of this – the Ecodan boiler can make a significant contribution to reducing a home's carbon emissions. Quieter and smaller than previous air source heat pump boilers and with an typical annual operating efficiency of 350%, the Ecodan is easy to install, requiring o... [read full article]
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