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Schlüter creates another statement bathroom

Schlüter Systems offers more than 10,000 products for the long-lasting installation of tiles and natural stone; they include a comprehensive range of trims, waterproofing, underfloor heating and shower drainage systems. Worldwide, the products and systems have created the very best in bathroom design; in both style and durability.

One such example is a renovation and extension project which included the refurbishment of the residence’s 4.8m x 2.7m master en-suite. Enlisting the services of Quell Bathrooms, the client set out the fundamentals of what he wanted – bath, shower and double basin with storage. He then gave free rein to Vincent Pope, Quell’s MD, to come up with a few ideas from which the final design was selected. The resulting wetroom utilised a number of different Schlüter-Systems products in order to ensure a sound finish for the client’s considerable investment.

An integrated linear drain wetroom kit, Schlüter-KERDI-LINE-WRKL, was used to provide guaranteed waterproofing and drainage for the bathroom; it consisted of a waterproofing and sealing kit, shower boards, drainage channel and support with a tile support grate.

The waterproofing and sealing kit contained Schlüter-KERDI waterproofing membrane, plus Schlüter-KERDI-KEBA sealing band, Schlüter-KERDI-KERECK pre-formed corner pieces and Schlüter-KERDI-COLL sealing adhesive. The KERDI membrane from the kit was used to waterproof the back wall and around the shower wall. The rest of the room utilised Schlüter-KERDI-BOARD waterproof backerboard in 10mm thickness. All joints and junctions were sealed with the aforementioned set of sealing products. The 800mm linear drainage channel was installed in an intermediate location, sloped to from both sides using the Schlüter-KERDI-SHOWER-L and Schlüter-KERDI-SHOWER-LS pre-sloped shower boards. The drain was designed to be tiled to in-line with the rest of the floor – in this case with wood-effect tiles – resulting in a discreet solution.

‘Since we started using Schlüter’s wetroom kits three years’ ago, we’ve had none of the problems we would get previously”, says Vincent, “We wouldn’t deviate from them now as they offer a comprehensive and trustworthy solution to prepping a wetroom. The timber floors of the project had already been insulated, so Vincent installed the original Schlüter-DITRA-HEAT-E electric underfloor heating system. “It’s great that you can use this system throughout the whole of a room, including the shower area. Often this isn’t an option,” says Vincent who continues, “In refurbishment work, it’s always a struggle to keep floor build-ups low; with the Schlüter-DITRA-HEAT-E system, all build-up is contained within the height of the membrane so there are no unexpected surprises”.

Vincent used chrome-plated brass finishing profiles, Schlüter-QUADEC-MC, to provide finishing against the wood-effect wall tiles. He also used the matching Schlüter-QUADEC-MC/EV corner pieces to finish the corners of the one-metre high shower wall.

“Schlüter trims give a great finish for tile edges and neatly cover the edge of tile. In addition, the corner pieces provide a good-looking finish that avoids sharp edges which is important as we were finishing a low wall that could be a source of injury if finished with mitring” concludes Vincent.

Schlüter-JOLLY-AC in a Matte Brilliant White (MBW) finish was used to finish edges in wall areas where 1000mm x 330mm ceramic tiles were installed, including around window reveals. Three quarters of the edges of Quell’s custom-built niches for the project were also edged with the MBW trims, with QUADEC-MC to the inside edge of each as part of a wood-effect feature shower wall.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

OR TEL 01530 813396

June 26, 2024/0 Comments/by Lyn

RINNAI: EXCLUSIVE LOW CARBON PRODUCT LAUNCHES at the INSTALLER SHOW

General News, Sustainability

RINNAI INSTALLER SHOW 2024, Birmingham NEC between the 25th-27^th

EXCLUSIVE LOW CARBON PRODUCT LAUNCHES – in Hydrogen & RDME / Hybrids / Heat Pumps / Electric / Solar

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE SHOW

CLICK HERE TO LEAVE YOUR NAME TO BE AUTOMATICALLY

ENTERED INTO A PRIZE DRAW TO WIN

£1000 OF RINNAI HEATING TECH PRODUCTS

Rinnai’s Installer SHOW is packed with new products and services coupled with a welcoming site & stand – packed with refreshments, entertainment such as darts, golf putting and table football competitions.

The stand will also feature the H3 Rinnai heating & hot water system initiative that consists of:

H1– Natural Gas, Hydrogen and BioLPG-ready hot water heating units and systems & Boilers.
H2 – Hybrid systems featuring a mix of appliances and renewables such as solar.
H3 – heat pumps, instantaneous hot water heaters electrically powered and electric cylinders.

All technological options focus on creating decarbonization pathways that are technically, practically, and economically feasible and have been designed specifically to reduce carbon emissions and lower capital and operational expenditure. The H3 range is supported by in-house design support along with carbon, OPEX and CAPEX cost modelling.

Rinnai’s H1/H2/H3 offers multiple avenues of cost reducing decarbonization across various energy vectors. To create a healthier way of living, Rinnai is expanding customer choices in hot water provision as well as heating domestic and commercial buildings through a wide range of renewable energy systems.

Rinnai’s solar thermal water heating systems are a market leading solution that saves up to 3.5x more carbon per m2 compared to conventional solar technology.

Once Rinnai’s solar technology is combined with the condensing hot water heater system, savings in carbon and cost can be made as the units will modulate from 58kW – 4.4kW dependent on the solar input. Therefore, gas will only be used to boost the temperature when needed. Rinnai’s solar hybrid technology harnesses renewable gains whilst maintaining robust and efficient operational performance.

Rinnai intelligent condensing continuous flow hot water heaters can save more than 30% in operational running costs when compared to gas fired storage systems, helping to reduce fuel costs and exposure to ever-increasing energy and climate change legislation.

All solar thermal products are precisely aligned with the hot water heating systems & units which are hydrogen blends-ready 20% and renewable liquid fuel (BioLPG and rDME) ready combustion technologies.

Rinnai’s H3 range of decarbonizing products includes commercial and domestic Low-GWP R290 heat pumps that contain a variety of features: the HPIH range of commercial heat pumps is suited towards schools, restaurants, and small retail outlets.

Rinnai’s HPIH Monobloc Air Source Heat Pumps – 21, 26, 28 & 32kW range can allow for up to seven units to be cascaded together or operate alone as one unit. Once joined together Rinnai’s HPIH Monobloc Air Source heat pump can serve increased demand for heating and hot water.

Rinnai’s HPHP series of LOW GWP heat pumps range from 48kW – 70kW. State-of-the-art technology added in the injection process outperforms gas compression technology and ensures that even with outside temperatures of –25 Celsius, heating, and hot water of up to 60+ Celsius can still be delivered.

Rinnai’s Infinit-E range is an optional three-phase all-electric water storage heater for commercial hot water applications. All electric storage water heaters are designed with flexibility in mind.

All units are fitted with between one and six titanium elements. The kW rating within the Infinit-E range is scalable from 12kW to 72kW ensuring that the appliances are suitable for a wide variety of applications.

Each cylinder is manufactured with stainless steel adding durability and enabling extensive warranties. The use of stainless steel also makes the Infinit-E range lightweight and easily manoeuvrable when compared to glass-lined variants. The empty weight of the Infinit-E is 54kg maximum.

All electrical elements can be fitted to a single-phase supply, should site limitations dictate. Each element within the appliance range has its own controllable thermostat with a temperature range of between 49 and 90 degrees Celsius. All elements are fuse protected and there is no need for expensive sacrificial anodes due to a tough stainless-steel build.

Rinnai is also showing the new and innovative KCM series of continuous flow water heaters into the UK market. The KCM series is designed to specifically increase customer savings in energy, capital, and carbon with the inclusion of internally refined technological advancements.

The KCM unit possesses micro-processors that ensures hot water is delivered at the exact pre-set temperature. The advanced micro-processors will measure incoming water temperatures and modulate gas input. This guarantees the system will only use the required amount of energy to increase water temperature whilst supplying limitless volumes of clean hot water.

The inclusion of micro-processors enables the customer to pre-set water temperature supporting the minimization of legionella and eliminating the risk of safety issues such as scalding.

The KCM series leads the UK market in gross energy savings and operational costs at 93% and are compact design reducing the requirement for installation wall and floor space (unit dimensions length 670x 470x 257). System set up, monitoring and error codes are all made easily available via inbuilt status monitors located at the front of the panel.

An all-electric ignition system has been added to ensure no energy wastage – as no additional energy is required to maintain unused water temperature. Hot water temperature is internally monitored, if any fluctuations that rise above 3 degrees of the maximum set temperature, operation of the system will immediately stop ensuring customer safety and low operational costs.

Rinnai’s H3 range is supported by free training courses, CPDs, FREE

design services and extensive warranty options – simply CLICK HERE for further details

Rinnai’s staff will look forward to meeting you at the up-and-coming Installer event at the Birmingham NEC between the 25th-27^th June where additional information on Rinnai’s low carbon product offering is freely available to anyone of interest.

Or CLICK HERE for more information on the RINNAI product range

RINNAI OFFERS CLEAR PATHWAYS TO LOWER CARBON AND DECARBONISATION

PLUS CUSTOMER COST REDUCTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC

AND OFF-GRID HEATING & HOT WATER DELIVERY

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT H3

Rinnai’s range of decarbonising products – H1/H2/H3 – consists of hot water heating units in gas/BioLPG/DME, hydrogen ready units, electric instantaneous hot water heaters, electric storage cylinders and buffer vessels, a comprehensive range of heat pumps, solar, hydrogen-ready or natural gas in any configuration of hybrid formats for either residential or commercial applications. Rinnai’s H1/2/3 range of products and systems offer contractors, consultants and end users a range of efficient, robust and affordable low carbon/decarbonising appliances which create practical, economic and technically feasible solutions.
Rinnai is a world leading manufacturer of hot water heaters and produces over two million units a year, operating on each of the five continents. The brand has gained an established reputation for producing products that offer high performance, cost efficiency and extended working lives.
Rinnai products are UKCA certified, A-rated water efficiency, accessed through multiple fuel options and are available for purchase 24/7, 365 days a year. Any unit can be delivered to any UK site within 24 hours.
Rinnai offer carbon and cost comparison services that will calculate financial and carbon savings made when investing in a Rinnai system. Rinnai also provide a system design service that will suggest an appropriate system for the property in question.
Rinnai offer comprehensive training courses and technical support in all aspects of the water heating industry including detailed CPD’s.
The Rinnai range covers all forms of fuels and appliances currently available – electric, gas, hydrogen, BioLPG, DME solar thermal, low GWP heat pumps and electric water heaters More information can be found on Rinnai’s website and its “Help Me Choose” webpage.

CLICK HERE for the Rinnai Website

Or email engineer@rinnaiUK.com

June 20, 2024/0 Comments/by Lyn

Waverley launches open protocol S3 intelligent shading system

Building News, Product News

Waverley, the leading designers, manufacturers and installers of inventive shading and screening solutions, are excited to announce the launch of the highly innovative S3 Synchronised Solar Shading range. Designed to aid building efficiency, reduce carbon footprints and for cost-effective installation, it only seems fitting to launch on the summer solstice – the longest day of sunlight this year.

With sustainability and cost-effectiveness being prevalent in architects’, designers’, and specifiers minds, innovative shading solutions that optimise building performance are providing huge opportunities to impact a building’s efficiency and energy management.

Through leveraging open protocols via KNX® controls and SMI® blind motors, Waverley’s new S3 Synchronised Solar Shading system seamlessly interacts with any Building Management System. Fully customisable, the range is also offered in 3 tiers – Core, Advanced and Premium, each providing general functionality upgrades that make an automated control system increasingly more intelligent & powerful as a tool to optimise shading, reducing the demand for cooling.

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Frazer James, Sales Director at Waverley, comments,

“We’ve seen the methodology behind S3 significantly disrupt the market over the last 2 years. The system brings benefits at the construction phase of the project both from a cost perspective and ease of install due to the significant reduction in wiring and power supplies required. The commissioning is also simplified and gives so much flexibility. Post handover is where the benefits are really seen with S3 being able to proactively manage the solar shading in the building to reduce energy usage and aid occupants’ productivity.”

James continues,

“The flexibility of the S3 system allows landlords and developers to reconfigure zones, add extra devices in with limited changes to the initial install meaning upgrades in functionality come at a greatly reduced cost.”

The only open-source solar shading system that can reduce building energy usage and raise environmental impact and sustainability credentials, S3 delivers against seven key benefits, and exemplifies the Guidehouse* [2021] study’s assertion that “solar shading, specifically dynamic solar shading, is a key energy efficiency measure for a cost-effective improvement of the energy performance of buildings.”

The S3 System can be designed to allow diffuse daylight into the building while blocking direct sunlight. By optimising natural lighting, artificial lighting needs can be reduced, resulting in lower electricity consumption and associated CO2 emissions. With our automated blind system, it can be utilised as part of a daylight harvesting strategy. The blinds can work in tandem with light sensors to maintain a desired level of daylight in a space. When the sensors detect sufficient natural light, the blinds can adjust to balance the daylight and supplement with artificial lighting only when necessary. This approach optimising energy usage by minimising the use of electric lighting during daylight hours. Reduced Cooling Load Automated blinds when connected to an S3 System can be programmed to close or adjust their position during periods of intense sunlight or high outdoor temperatures. By blocking or shading windows, they prevent direct sunlight from entering the building, which significantly reduces heat gain. This is particularly important with regards to complying with Part O and Part L of the Building Regulations.

The S3 system helps to maintain cooler indoor temperatures and therefore reduces the need for excessive cooling, leading to energy savings and lower CO2 emissions. By integrating S3 with building management systems, you can be synchronised with other building systems like HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning). The blinds can automatically adjust their position based on the cooling requirements of the space, ensuring optimal thermal comfort while minimising energy consumption and CO2 emissions

The open protocol nature of the system is designed to be independent of any fixed supply chain, meaning all the components of the system are interchangeable with any SMI/KNX devices on the marketplace, and any KNX engineers with suitable training can maintain and upgrade the system. This is designed to give the client complete control of their building. The system is also fully digital meaning any changes to switching and zoning are software based. Once you have the Core of an S3 system in place there is never a need for further disruptive and expensive wiring for any changes, ensuring the open-source system is fit for the future.

PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information on S3

June 20, 2024/0 Comments/by Lyn

TRILUX DELIVERS A PREMIUM GRADE CAT A LIGHTING FIT-OUT

Interiors, Product News

TRILUX ILLUMINATES 2 MORE LONDON: DELIVERING A PREMIUM GRADE CAT A LIGHTING FIT-OUT

As London’s skyline evolves, 2 More London is a space where innovation meets inspiration, powered by TRILUX lighting excellence.

In the bustling heart of London’s South Bank, amidst the iconic skyline between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, lies 2 More London—a contemporary hub for office space. Recently revitalised, the third floor of this landmark underwent a CAT A fit-out, setting new workplace design and sustainability standards. TRILUX, renowned for its technical lighting expertise, played a pivotal role in illuminating this prestigious project.

The Vision: Clean lines to blend in, quality to stand out

As a hub for business and creativity, 2 More London demanded a lighting solution that not only met the highest efficiency standards but also didn’t disappoint aesthetically. Led by the consultancy Chapman BDSP, the project aimed to create a workspace that attracts the highest-quality tenants, showcasing the architectural aesthetic against the stunning London backdrop.

The Challenge: Transforming Space with Precision

According to the latest figures published by Savills, 91 per cent of all newly leased space in the City of London for the year to June 23 was grade-A compared with a 67 per cent long-term average pre-pandemic.

_{*Investor Chronicle September 2022}

Here, we have 14,362 square feet of office space encased in floor-to-ceiling glazing; the project called for a high-quality lighting solution with minimal glare while maintaining consistency and energy efficiency. TRILUX rose to the challenge, working closely with Paul Earl Limited to implement their cutting-edge lighting products.

The Solution: TRILUX Lighting Excellence

TRILUX’s commitment to innovation and sustainability shone through in the selection of products. The Inperla Ligra Plus LED downlight, renowned for its easy-mounting and flexible design, was seamlessly integrated into existing ceiling cutouts. Sonnos LED downlights, provided exceptional quality light —a perfect fit for refurbishment requirements.

Notably, over 500 metres of bespoke LED light channel was the star of the show in the office space. This solution illuminated the vast expanse of office space, delivering both functionality and style.

The luminaires are highly recyclable, and the LED light channel can be reconfigured for specific tenants’ requirements and can be fully refurbished and reused in the future, reducing the carbon impact.

Luke Facer, Electrical Project Manager, Paul Earl Limited, says,

“Working on the Cat A at 2 More London was really exciting in such a sought-after location with outstanding views of the City and Tower Bridge from the 3rd floor; working with TRILUX was a pleasure, with exceptional communication from Vick and Gary, who were always on the phone to answer any queries or send any information that was requested by myself. The TRILUX light fittings themselves were of A1 quality and easy to assemble on-site with a sleek finish that really set off the hanging rafts that they were installed into.”

In a market where Grade A spaces redefine workplace standards, 2 More London strives for more: More freedom. More flexibility. More capability. More creativity. TRILUX’s lighting design and technology expertise played a vital role in shaping the future of the workspace —a fusion of efficiency, creativity, and sustainability.

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to find out more about TRILUX

June 19, 2024/0 Comments/by Lyn

Nuaire sponsors 2024 BESA Clean Air Day event

General News, Interiors

Caerphilly based UK ventilation solutions provider Nuaire is proud to be sponsoring the Building Engineering Services Association’s (BESA) Clean Air Day event on the 20^th June at The Wave in Bristol. The event, which is being hosted by the BESA Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Group, will be based on ‘Shaping the Future of Healthy Environments.’

As part of the sponsorship deal, Nuaire will have the opportunity to present its ventilation solutions and engage with like-minded delegates who share a commitment to clean air. As well as senior Nuaire personnel in attendance, Nuaire will also be inviting key customers to the event, where they can gain valuable industry insight. This will include a presentation from the BESA IAQ Specialist Group which is driving change and shaping the future of air quality initiatives, plus an update on the BESA Schools Engagement Project on Ventilation and Air Quality.

Commenting on the decision to sponsor this year’s BESA Clean Air Day event, Nuaire Managing Director Meirion Richards said: “As the UK’s largest air pollution campaign, Clean Air Day provides an opportunity to focus attention on this very serious subject. It’s important people from all walks of life understand the health risks of air pollution, but it’s also important that, as industry professionals, we look at the solutions. BESA has been at the forefront of championing the cause of cleaner, healthier air for all and we are pleased to be supporting them on Clean Air Day”.

This year’s Clean Air Day focus is on transport. With cars and vans being the biggest source of NOx pollutants, Clean Air Day is asking everyone to take action to help make travelling in cleaner and greener ways. But when it comes to air quality within our buildings – where we spend the majority of our time – external pollutants are only one part of the problem. Pollutant sources within our indoor environments vary hugely, from cleaning products and cooking through to furniture and even the fabric our homes are made from. Little research has been done into indoor air pollution, compared to external pollutants, but what we do know is that good ventilation can disperse and expel indoor pollutants, as well as help prevent damp and mould from forming. Established in 1966, Nuaire has developed a comprehensive range of ventilation solutions for the domestic, commercial, and industrial construction sectors, providing occupants with clean, healthy air.

CLICK HERE for more information on the NUAIRE WEBSITE

June 14, 2024/0 Comments/by Lyn

TRILUX Illuminates Just GYM Fitness Clubs

Interiors, Product News

TRILUX Illuminates Just GYM Fitness Clubs Across Poland with 24/7 Lighting Solutions

TRILUX, a leading provider of innovative lighting solutions, has been selected by Just GYM, a prominent Polish fitness club chain, for its unique state-of-the-art lighting. This partnership ensures optimal training conditions, energy efficiency, and a cohesive modern design, enhancing the overall ambience and functionality of the fitness clubs.

24/7 LIGHT FOR POLISH FITNESS CLUB CHAIN

Just GYM Fitness Clubs in Poland, known for their fully automated centres, have partnered with TRILUX to maintain high design, lighting quality, efficiency, and intelligence standards. This collaboration has transformed the fitness clubs into attractively designed, large-scale training environments with a futuristic, modern ambience.

“We aim to deliver maximum quality to our customers in all aspects, from the equipment to the infrastructure. That’s why TRILUX is solely responsible for the lighting in our clubs,” explains Tomasz Joachimiak, Chief Operating Officer and management team member at Just GYM.

One of the key challenges was ensuring that the lighting provided optimal visual conditions for various training areas, while also blending harmoniously with the dynamic and modern interior. TRILUX overcame this by designing the luminaires’ functionality to match each room’s specific characteristics perfectly. The E-Line Next LED with prismatic optics gives the practice rooms a unique character. Other areas were equipped with Siella, Ambiella, and Oleveon Fit luminaires. Overall, a cohesive and functional lighting concept has been developed, which harmonises perfectly with the character of each room and can be flexibly replicated across different branches.

The clubs operate around the clock, so the lights are always on. Even at night, if no customers are training, the lighting remains switched on to indicate that the club is open, albeit at a reduced illuminance level. Maximum efficiency and intelligence were imperative. This presented no challenge for TRILUX luminaires, which are networked with the LiveLink light management system and combined with sensors for presence and daylight detection.

In summary, TRILUX lighting has significantly contributed to the attractiveness and future-proofing of Just GYM fitness studios in three main ways:

Ensuring optimum training conditions throughout the studio with high-quality, tailored lighting solutions.
Guaranteeing consistently low energy costs through maximum efficiency and smart energy management.
Blending high-quality, minimalist luminaire design harmoniously into the modern architecture, creating uniquely attractive fitness and training environments with a high feel-good factor.

CLICK HERE to find out more about TRILUX

June 12, 2024/0 Comments/by Lyn

HOW TO DECARBONISE THE GRID?

Product News

POLICY EXCHANGE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS SEPARATE, DIFFERENT APPROACHES

Chris Goggin of Rinnai reviews a recent report that details three separate routes to the decarbonisation of the UK national energy grid. The report highlights a present government plan and an opposition strategy – does either methodology ensure beneficial results which delivers NetZero?

The recently released report “Decarbonising the Grid Three Scenarios for Achieving Net Zero Power” presents three pathways that explore different routes towards providing clean and cheap energy to the 60 million-plus UK population. An independent energy market analytics company – Aurora Energy Research – was commissioned to review each pathway. The reviewers have provided their interpretation of feasibility of the proposals.

The three scenarios are:

Net Zero 2030 plans under the opposition
Net Zero 2035 guided by the current government.
“Business-As-Usual” model, which follows the current trajectory of policy development and market conditions.

This article will ignore the “Business-as-Usual” model as this would also fall under current government plans. These paths focus on Net Zero status being achieved in 2030 and 2035 and what action must be undertaken to realize this ambition.

The report was commissioned by Policy Exchange, a research institute that aims to influence domestic and international policy by highlighting ideas and attitudes associated with each political party. Funding comes from donations and supporters.

Our industry needs to be mindful of the details here – societal goals are driven by the need for NetZero and a sustainable energy future. Politicians set policy, the industry is at the metaphoric coal face here, in delivering a healthy future of heating, hot water provision and clean air,

The main argument of this report states that the British energy grid is better placed to decarbonise in the year 2035 using the current Government’s plan rather than 2030 under the opposition’s strategy. However, there are objectives that both parties agree upon in principle, such as the expansion of capacity in renewables.

Both parties will seek to enhance production and distribution of onshore and offshore wind, solar as well as hydrogen. Additional funding will be directed towards CCUS (Carbon Capture Underground Storage) whilst nuclear energy manufacturing and deployment will also be scaled up.

Differences in approach is evident in the separate timeframes each party believe can deliver feasible and tangible results. The opposition plan is to decarbonise the grid by 2030 whilst the current government say that 2035 would be more appropriate.

The report summarises the 2030 approach as follows:

“Aurora’s modelling shows that NZ 2030 is deemed an infeasible scenario, justified by an insufficient time available to conduct what would be a radical overhaul of the power system, policy, planning systems and investment landscape. The speed required to build critical technologies – including offshore wind, onshore wind and solar – would need to increase to multiple times their historical installation speed, as would investment in grid capacity.”

The current political opposition will require huge amounts of capital investment to achieve their aim of decarbonising. Aurora has calculated that £15.6 billion a year until 2030 is required (total £93.5 billion) and a further £4.4. billion a year from 2031 – 2035 (£22.5 billion) equating to a total of £116 billion over the next 11 years.

The Aurora reviews state that the definitive feasibility of the 2035 approach: “Reaching the Government’s current target of a Net Zero power system by 2035, though more feasible than a NZ 2030 scenario, will still however require an extensive systems level change and significant policy intervention.”

Current government plans to decarbonise the UK’s power grid by 2035 will require £8.2 billion a year of additional investment until 2030 – a total of £49.3 billon. A further £11.1 billion a year of additional investment from 2031 – 2035 a total of £55.3 billion. The total accumulative investment over 11 years will amount to £104.6 billion over next 11 years.

The 2035 approach is regarded by Aurora as more achievable due to the rate of introduction required in new and updated technology and policy amendments. The investment landscape is also considered more viable within this timeframe.

Both the current government and opposition party are dedicated to decarbonising the energy grid; however, they are yet to agree on an appropriate pathway that secures beneficial economic and societal benefits. The opposition believe decarbonising the UK energy grid by 2030 can be achieved through capacitating £116 billion of investment, whilst the current government’s plan is to extend the 2030 timeline to 2035 and absorb £104 billion of additional subsidy. Time and finance are central issues to both strategies.

Rinnai take an active role in reporting and consulting on potential policy shifts in energy related issues that mainstream UK political parties adopt. Rinnai aim to supply UK customers with a balanced reflection on all matters that affect UK energy options, cost and access.

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RINNAI OFFERS CLEAR PATHWAYS TO LOWER CARBON AND DECARBONISATION

PLUS CUSTOMER COST REDUCTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC

AND OFF-GRID HEATING & HOT WATER DELIVERY

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT H3

Rinnai’s range of decarbonising products – H1/H2/H3 – consists of hot water heating units in gas/BioLPG/DME, hydrogen ready units, electric instantaneous hot water heaters, electric storage cylinders and buffer vessels, a comprehensive range of heat pumps, solar, hydrogen-ready or natural gas in any configuration of hybrid formats for either residential or commercial applications. Rinnai’s H1/2/3 range of products and systems offer contractors, consultants and end users a range of efficient, robust and affordable low carbon/decarbonising appliances which create practical, economic and technically feasible solutions.
Rinnai is a world leading manufacturer of hot water heaters and produces over two million units a year, operating on each of the five continents. The brand has gained an established reputation for producing products that offer high performance, cost efficiency and extended working lives.
Rinnai products are UKCA certified, A-rated water efficiency, accessed through multiple fuel options and are available for purchase 24/7, 365 days a year. Any unit can be delivered to any UK site within 24 hours.
Rinnai offer carbon and cost comparison services that will calculate financial and carbon savings made when investing in a Rinnai system. Rinnai also provide a system design service that will suggest an appropriate system for the property in question.
Rinnai offer comprehensive training courses and technical support in all aspects of the water heating industry including detailed CPD’s.
The Rinnai range covers all forms of fuels and appliances currently available – electric, gas, hydrogen, BioLPG, DME solar thermal, low GWP heat pumps and electric water heaters More information can be found on Rinnai’s website and its “Help Me Choose” webpage.

RINNAI FULL PRODUCT AVAILABILITY 24/7 FOR NEXT DAY DELIVERY of ALL HOT

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