Episode 12: Upscaling heat pump installations – how will we do it?

Join Terry Townend, Area Sales Manager at Grant UK, as he welcomes Griff Thomas from GTEC and Jez Climas from City Plumbing Supplies to discuss how the heat pump sector will achieve the installation targets set for the coming years. Terry, Griff and Jez discuss the opportunities and challenges around upscaling air source heat pump installations for heating engineers and merchants. 

What’s discussed: 

• Government targets and legislation
• Boiler Upgrade Scheme and MCS
• Heat pump training for installers

Useful resources:
Grant UK supply the award winning Aerona³ R32 air source heat pump range, the innovative Aerona Smart Controller and heat pump installation accessories. Discover their products here: www.grantuk.com/professional/products/air-source-heat-pumps.
To access further information about the courses delivered by Grant UK’s Training Academy, please visit www.grantuk.com/professional/training.

Griff Thomas is a renewables expert having overseen the development of many national renewable technology standards. He is the Managing Director at GTEC, a leading renewables training provider, delivering courses for heat pumps, solar and much more. Griff is also the MD for Heatly, an app which is in development that will provide a one-stop solution for the survey, design, installation and commissioning of heat pump systems. 

Jez Climas is the Head of Business Development for Renewables at City Plumbing Supplies. His career in renewables includes being a Building Services Consultant for 15 years before joining the merchant sector where he strives to make the lives of installers much easier when it comes to heat pump and renewable installations. 

This episode was recorded on 28th May 2024.