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RINNAI EXPANSION WITH NEW ELECTRIC STORAGE SOLUTIONS & SYSTEMS

 

Rinnai is continuously expanding and updating its entire product offering to include all fuels and appliances for installation as stand-alone units or as part of hybrid systems for larger commercial sites.

Rinnai’s extensive product range now includes a wide selection of electric technologies. Rinnai’s Infinit-E range is an optional three-phase all-electric water storage heater for commercial hot water applications. All Rinnai electric storage hot water heaters are designed with flexibility in mind.

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

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 and handled when compared to glass-lined variants. The empty weight of the Infinit-E is 54kg maximum.

All-electric systems can benefit from Rinnai’s modulating smart electric cylinder range – ensuring that the only direct electricity used is to fill the performance gap from a renewable heat source.

Rinnai’s range of electric products also include monobloc air source heat pumps that are available in an assortment of variants, from 4kW to 110kW. Rinnai’s heat pump technology ensures that up to and including seven units can be cascaded together.

A cascaded system means that multiple heat pumps can work in conjunction allowing for a level of functioning synchronicity that produces greater operational performance for larger commercial applications.

All Rinnai commercial heat pumps use LOW-GWP including R32 and R290, renowned for reducing electricity consumption by up to 10% and for holding a lower global warming potential (GWP). Rinnai’s HPI heat pump range is ratified with an ERP rating of A +++ and includes an operational ability to switch between settings of heating, hot water, and cooling.

Rinnai’s HPI air source heat pumps, hybrid formations, electrical formats and hydrogen gas mix powered water heaters are part of the H3 range of products. All new models are designed to embolden decarbonisation, energy efficiency and reduce customer costs by offering practical, economic and technically feasible solutions to all UK customers.

UK energy strategists believe that clean and sustainable electrification is presently one of the best modes of reducing carbon emissions, maximise efficiencies and to also lower end-user customer costs.

Rinnai is determined to offer UK customers assorted options of carbon reducing technology that ensures an improved healthy lifestyle. Rinnai is also keen on informing all UK customers in major changes and developments concerning the international energy market that may affect purchase or power options in the near and far future.

 

RINNAI OFFERS CLEAR PATHWAYS TO LOWER CARBON & DECARBONISATION

PLUS CUSTOMER COST REDUCTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC &

OFF-GRID HEATING & HOT WATER DELIVERY  

 

  • 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.

 

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IT’S A NEW DAWN, A NEW DAY, A NEW USA PRESIDENT – WHAT IMPACT ON GLOBAL ENERGY?

 

The second presidency of Donald Trump could potentially impose a new direction of energy issues on America which could travel across the Atlantic towards Europe.

This article’s objective is to NOT adopt a bipartisan stance on political matters but instead aims to reflect the range of reportage carried by clean-energy focused multimedia, broadcast outlets and mainstream print as well as digital publications. Domestic and international energy distribution is a complex issue which could be further complicated by the proposed policies of the new President.

Since President Trump’s first term of presidency America has passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) which is designed to reduce federal government budget deficit through investing in clean domestic energy production. The IRA ensures that tax credits are expanded for renewable projects, meaning that the potential for greater financial rewards is increased. A recent article in the Guardian newspaper has revealed that in a self-commissioned report the US (alongside India) has made the most progress in implementing climate policies since the 2016 Paris Agreement.

As a result, multiple renowned and established big businesses from across Europe, the UK and Asia have identified America as the ideal opportunity to earn large turnovers of revenue – and all have invested accordingly. Will America continue a NetZero path? Will America remain a member of the Paris Agreement?

Reverting to widespread domestic usage of fossil fuels is unlikely despite President-elect Trump selecting the CEO of oil and gas drilling technology company Liberty Energy – Christopher Wright – as the new DOE Secretary of Energy. An article published by The Guardian late last year states that solar power has been added to the American grid at 300% the rate of gas capacity throughout 2023.

The same article provides more detail that reveals the political cross-party complexity that the Inflation Reduction Act has created. President Trump is on record saying he aims to repeal IRA legislation. Doing so could jeopardize 300,000 new jobs and $150 billion in manufacturing investment – most which rests in Republican party states.

Instead, President Trump prefers to target fossil fuel extraction and usage despite major groundwork being completed that provides America with fertile commercial conditions that encourage foreign investment.

If he cannot repeal the Inflation Reduction Act his administration is expected to reverse important Environmental Protection Agency regulations that limit emissions from power plants as well as light and heavy-duty vehicles. From the available information on the subject, he would prefer to both repeal the IRA and axe environmental regulations.

A Trump administration could also take a different route towards the path of green energy utilization. Project 2025, said to be a Republican policy platform, calls for the restructuring of federal agencies such as The Department of Energy, Department of Interior and Environmental Protection Agency. Reducing or nullifying the roles of these agencies could potentially impact funding for future clean energy projects.

A key funding program that could be cut by the Trump administration is Department of Energy Loans Programs Office which holds around $400 billion of finances. This department has provided numerous solar, nuclear and clean hydrogen projects with federal funds ensuring clean energy introduction into the American transmission grid. Project 2025 would also reportedly instruct the Interior Department to seek out further fossil fuels on American federal land.

Although US domestic renewable energy distribution could remain under Trump, America’s international commitments towards clean energy dispersal and agreed climate control measures could be scrapped. He will most likely remove America from the Paris agreement which aims to limit global warming by no more than 2 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels.

Experts from the across the world believe that a Trump administration will attempt to slow the international energy transition rather than completely reversing all progress. Huge amounts of money and labour in Republican states are reliant on renewable projects and clean energy. To jeopardize jobs and investments will be politically counterproductive to an avowedly populist president.

A further 4 years of Trump politics will mean that more American fossil fuels will be in the domestic and international markets. However, there is too much clean energy infrastructure and policy in place and too many nations switching to cleaner fuels for a global reduction.

Informing UK customers on all international energy matters is aimed at providing insight into possible energy market maneuverings and therefore a better understanding of global energy options. Rinnai hopes all information can assist the UK customer in better product and accompanying energy procurement.

RINNAI OFFERS CLEAR PATHWAYS TO LOWER CARBON AND DECARBONISATION
PLUS CUSTOMER COST REDUCTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC AND
OFF-GRID HEATING & HOT WATER DELIVERY  

 

  • 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 TO VISIT THE RINNAI WEBSITE

 

or HERE to EMAIL RINNAI

 

CLICK HERE For more information on the RINNAI product range

 

 

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New clean energy projects set to power 3.6 million homes

Eleven new energy projects worth up to £176m per year have been successful in the latest competitive auction for renewable technologies, the government has announced this week.

The projects, which are set to generate over 3GW of electricity, enough to power 3.6 million homes, demonstrate that the UK continues to be an attractive place to invest in clean energy.

The government is committed to investing in clean technology and driving economic growth as set out in our ambitious Industrial Strategy and upcoming Clean Growth Plan.

The competitive approach is continuing to drive cost reductions in the renewable energy industry – the cost of new offshore wind projects starting to generate electricity from 2022-23 are now 50% lower than the first auction held in 2015. The other successful technologies, Advanced Conversion Technologies and Dedicated Biomass with Combined Heat and Power, also achieved significant savings.

Competition has also driven down the costs for consumers. The capacity delivered in this auction cost up to £528m per year less than it would have in the absence of competition.

Projects are to be delivered across Great Britain from Wales to the Scottish Highlands and the West Midlands from 2021.

Minister for Energy and Industry, Richard Harrington, said “We’ve placed clean growth at the heart of the Industrial Strategy to unlock opportunities across the country, while cutting carbon emissions.

“The offshore wind sector alone will invest £17.5bn in the UK up to 2021 and thousands of new jobs in British businesses will be created by the projects announced. This government will continue to seize these opportunities as the world moves towards a low carbon future, and will set out ambitious proposals in the upcoming Clean Growth Plan.”

This investment will help the UK meet its climate targets while supporting jobs in Britain’s growing renewable industry. The UK has the largest offshore wind capacity in the world and low carbon businesses have a combined turnover of £43 billion, employing 234,000 people.

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£290 million boost for clean energy in Britain

Renewable energy developers will compete for £290m worth of contracts to support the growth of clean energy in Britain, as the second Contracts for Difference auction launches.

Contracts for Difference are won through a competitive process which drives down energy costs for consumers and guarantees companies a certain price for the low-carbon electricity they produce over 15 years. This gives them the support and certainty they need to attract investment and get projects off the ground.

The contracts made available today represent the first part of the Government’s commitment to provide up to £730m of annual support for renewable electricity projects over the course of this parliament. They support a key pillar of the Industrial Strategy by ensuring a cleaner, more flexible energy supply.

Energy Minister Jesse Norman said “This auction underlines that Britain is open for business to companies seeking to invest in low carbon energy.

“It is designed to deliver clean power to a million homes, create jobs in the energy industry and provide new supply chain opportunities, while reducing carbon emissions by some 2.5 million tonnes per year.”

The scheme is funded through a levy which forms a part of energy bills and only projects that offer the best value for money will win contracts. There is no cost on energy bills until projects are up and running and generating low-carbon energy.

The auction process started yesterday (3rd April) and will continue over the coming months. It is expected to draw to a close by the autumn, when the winners of the auction and final clearing prices will be announced.

There has been £52bn of investment in renewable energy in the UK since 2010, and for the first time ever exactly half of the UK’s electricity came from low carbon sources in the third quarter of 2016. The latest contracts will help the UK build on this success.

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Government plans to upgrade energy infrastructure and increase investment in clean energy

The Government last week reaffirmed its commitment to spend £730m of annual support on renewable electricity projects over this parliament, and set out further details for the next Contracts for Difference auction where companies will compete for the first £290m worth of contracts for renewable electricity projects.

The second Contracts for Difference auction will result in enough renewable electricity to power around one million homes and reduce carbon emissions by around 2.5 million tonnes per year from 2021/22 onwards. It will also allow developers of innovative renewable technologies to deliver the best deal for bill payers. For example, the maximum price for offshore wind projects is now 25% lower than was set for the last auction, and a competitive auction could bring that price down further.

The Government has also today set out proposals for the next steps to phase out electricity generation from unabated coal-fired power stations within the next decade. This long-term plan will provide confidence to investors that the UK is open to investors in new, cleaner energy capacity as we transition from coal to gas, and build a diverse energy system giving us greater security of supply, which includes record investments in renewable technology and the reliable electricity that new nuclear power investment will provide.

This will be of some comfort to the environmentally conscious, who fear that the recent election of Donald Trump to the position of President will undermine real progress in green technology globally. Trump has already dismissed global warming and there will be no encouragement of reducing carbon emissions under his administration.

Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark said “We’re sending a clear signal that Britain is one of the best places in the world to invest in clean, flexible energy as we continue to upgrade our energy infrastructure.

“This is a key part of our upcoming Industrial Strategy, which will provide companies with the further support they need to innovate as we build a diverse energy system fit for the 21st century that is reliable while keeping bills down for our families and businesses.”

These are essential elements of the Government’s plan to upgrade the UK’s energy infrastructure, lower our carbon emissions and spur on the growth of large scale, low-carbon energy – a key part of the global deal to tackle climate change agreed in Paris last year.

Taking unabated coal power out of our energy mix and replacing it with cleaner technology, such as gas, will significantly reduce emissions from the UK’s energy use. The government first announced its intention to take unabated coal out of the energy mix in November last year.

The Government is also looking to end uncertainty over whether onshore wind projects on remote islands should be treated differently from onshore wind projects on mainland Great Britain. A consultation is being launched asking for views which either support or oppose this position which will be reviewed to provide a comprehensive answer.

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