New heat pump launched with smart home energy solution
A Swedish clean energy tech champion is working to take Europe off gas and accelerate the electrification of home heating.
Today, 12th March 2024, Aira have launched a new state-of-the-art heat pump in an attempt to draw households away from gas boilers and bring us one step closer to net zero targets.
The new contraption is equipped with a smart app which allows for users to control it at any time of the day from anywhere in the world. The system also features a setting that enables it to learn individuals routine to precision plan heating and hot water, should people forget to schedule them.
One of the main reasons for creating this new product comes from recent findings. As authorities have begun offering consumers a £7,500 grant to help with the costs of installing a heat pump, recent research from Aira found that 11% of adults in the UK are considering installing a heat pump this year, which equates to almost six million individuals. This demonstrates the significant market potential, of which Aira plans to serve one million households, while employing 8,000 clean energy-tech roles over the next decade.
Martin Lewerth, Aira Group chief executive officer, said: ‘The launch of our new Aira Heat Pump marks a key milestone in Aira’s journey to serve five million customers across Europe over the next decade.
‘Through this, we are helping more households unlock significant savings and reduce carbon emissions – all whilst adding value to their home with a state-of-the-art heat pump.
‘Heat pumps have been around in Scandinavia for decades and we are excited to bring contemporary heat pump design and technology to wider Europe. The time to switch is now because a warm home shouldn’t cost the earth.’
Although Aira is new to the market, it doesn’t mean it should be overlooked. Coming from Sweden gives it a huge advantage as heat pump installation has hit 60% and only 1% of the countries carbon emissions come from residential heating.
Kaj af Kleen, Aira Chief Product and Technology Officer, said: ‘Marking a new era in home heating, the Aira Heat Pump is the perfect replacement for any gas or oil boiler. Throughout the development process, our design team were laser focused on one goal: to make a simple system that any individual or family would love to live with.
‘We have developed an intuitive app that works to control your home heating and provides customers with peace-of-mind through the inclusion of features that help drive even greater efficiencies, helping them to save money and CO2 emissions.
‘We set out to design the next generation of heat pumps – a beautifully designed and intelligent system, available in a range of sizes fit for any home – and that is what we’ve done.’
Images: Aira
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