Rebecca Armstrong, Managing Director of Making Energy Greener, states a heat pump is the solution in Grand Design Magazine article:
“A high-temperature heat pump is a renewable-energy system that has the capability to heat your home to comparable levels of warmth – and just as quickly – as a traditional gas boiler. By achieving temperatures from 60°C to 80°C, it warms your home faster than standard heat pumps, while eliminating the need for additional radiators or new insulation.
“The secret to [high-temp heat pumps’] effectiveness lies in the use of advanced refrigerants like R290 or R32, [which are] superior to those used in low-temperature heat pumps. These choices are not only more efficient but also kinder to the environment. Additionally, cutting-edge weather compensation controls enhance performance levels.
“R290 and R32 work more efficiently at higher temperatures than the first generation of heat pump refrigerants could manage. R290 is refrigerant-grade propane (LPG) and R32 is difluoromethane. Both gases also have lower global warming potential (GWP) than some of the refrigerants used in earlier heat pumps, such as R410A and R407C. Of R32, Hamid says, “With a lower GWP, R32 achieves higher energy efficiency and lower CO2 emissions, meaning it’s the perfect solution for reducing environmental impact, and has an important role to play in decarbonising homes.”