Commercial heat pumps are one of the main ways that your business can
improve its credentials as a forward-thinking, green company. There is more to
it than just the environmental benefits though (although this is very
important), with the financial element a big selling point to business owners.
If you are looking for a different approach to providing hot water and heating to
your workspace, could large scale commercial
heat pumps be the best investment you can make?
What is a commercial
heat pump?
Large-scale commercial heat pumps can be used for a variety of purposes
within a business setting. Whether you own a building that comprises of
offices, a large warehouse or production factory, or a retail building with
individual shops, a commercial heat pump can be used to great effect.
They deliver hot water and heating to commercial buildings, utilising a
heat source that could be from air or ground, just outside or below the building,
or from a nearby water source. Heat pumps are proven as a low carbon
technology, producing heat slowly and with a low temperature.
Are there different
types of heat pumps?
There are different types of commercial heat pumps that you can put to
work to help provide your commercial premises with heating and hot water.
Ground source heat pumps – These tap into the
stable temperature of an area of the ground near a business property, or a body
of water. They retain warmth from the sun, groundwater movements and other
gradients, making them effective even in parts of the country that are cold.
Water source heat pumps – These can extract
the energy that is retained at the bottom of a lake or pond from the heat of
the sun. Through a series of flexible pipes, thermal transfer fluid absorbs
heat from the water and carries it to the heat pump system.
Air source heat pumps – Using the warmth of
the sun in the air around commercial premises, these heat pumps can extract
energy even in the coldest parts of the country. The system draws in air,
compressing energy from the sun’s warmth to use for heating, cooling, and hot
water.
The benefits of
commercial heat pumps
There are several benefits to consider when deciding on whether to
install commercial heat pumps at your workplace. It helps to create a much
better working environment for your employees, lowers costs, and improves
the green credentials of your brand. All important matters. Let’s
dig a little deeper.
Lower commercial fuel
bills
A commercial heat pump using a ground or air source will reduce the cost
of heating your commercial premises. It takes much less energy to generate the
same amount of heat as you would have traditionally, and you are no longer tied
to the ups and downs of prices linked to fossil fuels (something that we are
all experiencing with the cost-of-living crisis). This consistency in prices
makes it much easier to plan as a business.
Large company savings
Businesses can claim 130% capital allowances on plant and machinery
investments that match certain qualifications. Heat pumps and solar systems are
included in this. Every pound that a company invests between 1 April 2021 and
March 31, 2023, they will receive a tax cut of up to 25p.
Reliable long-term
heating solution
A boiler will always require some form of maintenance due to the way it
operates. A heat pump, using no form of combustion, should last much longer and
require a much lower rate of maintenance. This should factor into your
budgeting when discussing whether the investment in commercial heat pumps is a good
idea. You’ll experience 400% greater efficiency with heat pump systems when
compared with traditional heating systems. This is due to the way in which heat
is extracted and moved rather than generated through combustion.
District heating
possibilities
If you own several commercial buildings on one single site, heat pumps
are the perfect way to provide district heating, where a communal heating
scheme is an option. One large heat pump system can be used to supply hot water
and heating for several buildings at once.
Reduce your carbon
footprint as a business
We all think about the environment and ways in which we can reduce the
carbon footprint of our company. Your investors and stakeholders are looking at
your ESG (Environmental, social and governance) credentials to make decisions,
and investing in commercial heat pumps is one way to boost your ESG. This low
carbon source of energy replaces gas energy generation and helps to deliver
measurable improvements in reducing your carbon footprint and to make cost
savings for your business.
Safe heating solution
You often hear of problems with boilers, and this makes commercial heat
pumps an enticing option in terms of the fantastic safety levels you experience
with them. On a day-to-day basis too, heat pumps provide water at a temperature
level that reduces the potential for accidental scalding. There is also the
removal of a carbon monoxide leak.
Commercial heat pumps are an efficient solution to heat work premises
and provide hot water, reducing costs and the carbon footprint of your
business.
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