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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 taki... [more]
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... [more]
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;... [more]
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 ... [more]
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... [more]
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 wat... [more]
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 cos... [more]
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 ... [more]
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 heat... [more]
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 fa... [more]
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... [more]
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 ... [more]
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 Depart... [more]
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 Jo... [more]
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, Mitsubish... [more]
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 la... [more]
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,” comment... [more]
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... [more]
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 hav... [more]
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 ... [more]
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... [more]
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 sys... [more]
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 ... [more]
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]
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 match... [more]
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 devel... [more]
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 wat... [more]
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