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What is the future for Natural Gas, LPG & Bio-LPG in the UK Energy Market?

 

 

 

 

Rinnai’s Director Chris Goggin takes a close look at the role of natural gas, LPG and BioLPG in the current and near future UK energy market.

 

What are the fuels that presently matter most to the UK consumer and what roles do they fulfil in the current UK energy market? When responding to this question it would be impossible not to mention natural gas despite the unfashionable label the energy source has been designated by the mainstream media. The simple truth, at this moment in time, is that natural gas is as relevant to the UK as any form of energy or power.

Molecules whether they be Natural or LPG still play a central role in everyday life across the UK, from heating and hot water to powering commercial properties, industrial processes and agriculture.

Although work is underway in transitioning towards cleaner energies Natural gas still provides 85% of UK properties with essential warmth and water heating capabilities. According to figures released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) Natural gas still contributes 36.8% of final UK energy provision in 2024.

LPG and Bio-LPG also have traction in their respective markets as do hybrid systems. Gas in other less carbon intensive forms could very well provide a solution to the future UK clean fuels market. It can be realistically argued that despite the uptake in renewable energy installations and customer access to green power becoming easier, the UK is still heavily dependent on natural gas and other molecules.

The UK is second behind Germany in Natural gas consumption, in a European context, whilst also ranking second in gas generated electrical power in 2024, with 30.3% of final electricity being produced through natural gas. Market statistics published by trusted sources and media show that in 2024 there were 1.5 million gas boilers installed across all sectors in the UK, most of which were replacements.

Legislation was expected to be published in late Autunm 2025, in the Future Homes Standard 2025 and future building standard, although these standards are fully expected to arrive soon, they are not here yet (at the time of writing). These publications will eliminate gas fired systems from new builds.

Domestic gas boiler installs were greater than heat pump connections by more than 15 to 1 throughout 2024. Although standards will reduce the installs of gas boilers and water heaters in new builds, it is obvious that by numbers alone gas boilers will continue to play a prominent role in UK heating.

Although traditional energies like Natural gas are still dominant, alternative electrified technologies such as heat pumps are beginning to become viable for UK consumers as the go-to option for property heating and hot water in both a domestic and commercial application.

By 2028 the UK seems determined to install 600,000 heat pumps per year nationwide. That is a huge amount of work set against skills shortage, lack of consumer attention and the logistics involving several levels of infrastructure -not least of all, the electric grid coping with that surge in demand.

In 2024 the number of heat pumps that had been installed in households across the UK stands at around 320,000. More than 65,000 have been installed from January 2024 to May 2025. UK heat pump installations throughout 2024 experienced a 40% increase.

One in eight newly constructed homes were equipped with low carbon alternative technological options. Of the new build homes constructed in the UK throughout 2024, 13% were finished with heat pumps as a primary source of heating and hot water,

UK heat pump adoption is slower when compared to other European markets. Just 19 households per 1,000 households in the UK had installed UK heat pumps last year. Norway had 632 per 1,000 domiciles whilst the number of Finnish households that contain heat pumps is 524 per 1000. These figures reveal that there are fertile conditions for the UK heat pump market to grow – specifically the commercial sector.

One factor that could prove to be influential in increasing heat pumps sales across the UK is the decarbonising of the national electricity grid. Once this is completed UK national energy distribution will be suited towards electrical appliances like air source heat pumps.

Off grid customers of fuels have a range of energies to select from, namely LPG and Bio-LPG. LPG was the lowest carbon emitting source of fuel for the 15% of UK businesses and domiciles that function off grid. Emissions from LPG are 33% less than coal and 15% lesser than oil.  From 2023 and 2033 the UK LPG market is expected to grow by 12.82% and has attracted £600 million of investments between 2022 and 2025.

BioLPG can significantly reduce emissions when compared to oil and LPG. Liquid Gas UK – the trade association for the LPG and biopropane industry – has published an industry census revealing over £100 million is currently being invested in Bio-LPG, whilst the European market for this fuel LPG is expected to expand by 19.80% during 2026 and 2035.

Together, both BioLPG and LPG can reach and decarbonise off grid properties that other fuels and technologies find difficult to locate and effect.

Other notable synthetic gasses that are worth exloring are e-methane and biomethane. E-methane is the abbreviated name given to electro-methane, a gas which is created by extracting captured carbon dioxide and then blended with green hydrogen, itself produced via renewable energy. Essentially, green hydrogen electricity is converted into a storable low carbon gas – e-methane.

Biomethane is produced in a separate process – methane is captured from natural biological waste and forms during a natural process called “anaerobic digestion.”  In the absence of oxygen microorganisms will begin to break down matter yielding a gas – methane. Once impurities are removed the methane gas becomes upgraded and biomethane is created.

Both biomethane and e-methane are capable of identical operating behaviour when compared to fossil fuels and can therefore be placed into existing infrastructure. Biomethane and e-methane can immediately fulfil the role of fossil fuels without any fracture towards appliance operating efficiency, commercial activity or societal cohesion.

Natural gas will maintain a role in UK energy demand for the foreseeable future. It could be argued that carbon neutral gasses could play a significant role in UK power consumption in the present and future. There are 176,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure and there is yet to be any mention of plans to excavate for resale value.

As decarbonising the UK electricity grid faces major structural, operational, and financial challenges, even under the more realistic 2035 target. Significant grid capacity and connection delays remain one of the most serious barriers along with reinforcing transmission networks, clearing long connection queues, and shifting from a first‑come, first served to first ready, first connected model are essential but progressing slowly, creating uncertainty for investors and slowing renewable deployment.

Both independent and parliamentary analyses emphasise that reaching a fully decarbonised grid requires building and integrating vast new volumes of low carbon generation, offshore wind, onshore wind, solar, nuclear, and large‑scale storage at installation speeds far exceeding anything in our history.

At the same time, electricity demand is projected to rise by 50% by 2035, driven by the electrification of heating, transport, industry and the rapid expansion of data centres. Financing the transition is another massive challenge, reports highlight the need for capital investment in generation. grid reinforcement and storage with annual spending requirements in the tens of billions and long lead times that heighten risk.

Long duration energy storage, vital for balancing intermittent renewables, still faces high costs, slow deployment, and undeveloped regulatory frameworks. Finally, the planning system remains slow and cumbersome, with renewable and transmission projects often taking years to secure consent an obstacle repeatedly identified as incompatible with rapid decarbonisation timelines.

Together, these challenges mean that grid decarbonisation is technically achievable but demands unprecedented acceleration in delivery, robust policy certainty, and major system wide upgrades.

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  • 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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ARE SYNTHETIC GASSES THE REPLACEMENT FOR FOSSIL FUELS?

 

Rinnai UK’s Operations Director Chris Goggin explains what synthetic gasses are being developed and produced as a possible replacement to natural gas. Further information of production methods will be considered when evaluating the practical and technical feasibility of introducing synthetic gasses into UK and international energy infrastructure.

Since the 1970s when North Sea gas fields were located, the UK had, until recently, become reliant on fossil fuels. To distribute gas into domiciles and commercial premises 176,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure has been installed across the UK. This subterranean energy distribution network provides 40% of total energy consumption in the form of natural gas. Eighty-five percent of UK buildings use natural gas for property heating and hot water. Natural gas is still the prominent domestic and commercial power option.

In terms of societal behaviour and infrastructure the UK is well prepared for any move away from natural gas towards an alternative gaseous fuel that fulfils operational and ecological requirements. What synthetic and ulterior gasses could replace fossil fuels?

Work that identifies potential future gasses has revealed a number of candidates capable of UK infrastructure compatibility. A low carbon gas that can be accepted by present pipelines and behave in a similar, if not identical, manner to fossil fuels is the ideal replacement.

Amongst the list of potential replacements are e-methane and biomethane. E-methane is the abbreviated name given to synthetic methane or renewable methane, a gas which is created by extracting captured carbon dioxide and then blended with green hydrogen, itself produced via renewable energy. Green hydrogen electricity is converted into a storable low carbon gas – e-methane.

Biomethane is produced in a separate process – methane is captured from natural biological waste and forms during a natural process called ‘anaerobic digestion.’  In the absence of oxygen, microorganisms will begin to break down matter yielding a gas – methane. Once impurities are removed the methane gas becomes upgraded and biomethane is created.

Both biomethane and e-methane are capable of identical operating behaviour when compared to fossil fuels and can therefore be placed into existing infrastructure. Biomethane and e-methane can immediately fulfil the role of fossil fuels without any fracture towards appliance operating efficiency, commercial activity, or societal cohesion.

Synthetic natural gas (SNG) is an umbrella term for a variety of gasses that behave and perform very similarly to natural gas. SNG can be produced either using biomass or renewable power. Any gas that is generated via biomass or renewable energy is referred to as Biogas, e-gas, and syngas.

 

If a gas is created using waste such as manure, the gasification process of production is known as biochemical SNG production. If the process of gas manufacturing involves hydrogen that is renewably produced, then that (SNG) gas derives from a production concept named Power-to-Gas or Power-to-X. These ingredients and production approaches birth end-product e-gas/syngas.

Syngas is potentially interchangeable with any appliance that has previously accepted natural gas. Liquified or compressed Syngas can also be potentially transported through any functioning gas grid for usage or export and can be stored in the exact same environment as natural gas for identical durations of time.

Raw materials required for the creation of syngas arrive in the form of either fossil fuels or bio-waste. These materials are used to create a feedstock which is then inserted into a gasifier in either dry or slurry form. Once inside a gasifier that is low on oxygen the feedstock reacts with steam at a high pressure and temperature. This process creates syngas that is comprised of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and lesser amounts of methane and carbon dioxide.

Although UK public and political confidence in hydrogen requires upholstering, many global economies feel more optimistic in adopting domestic and commercial hydrogen usage. Swedish industrial decarbonising company Stegra has now secured funding of close to €6.5 billion to construct a large-scale green steel plant in Northern Sweden. The new installation will use green hydrogen when manufacturing end-product steel.

Additionally, the UK government very recently has announced that £500 million of funding will be provided towards new hydrogen infrastructure projects. This funding will stimulate regional hydrogen usage in transport, as well as storage networks that link hydrogen manufacturers, industrial end-users, and power stations.

Once the UK likely eradicates fossil fuels from the domestic energy mix a substitute gas will have to be introduced to provide domestic and commercial premises with heat as well as hot water in areas that are economically, practically and technically difficult to electrify.

Practical decision making would prefer a decarbonising substitute gas that can fit seamlessly into the UK gas grid without additional cost. All gasses in this article fit within this remit. The task is to identify one outstanding candidate that is accepted by all energy market fronts – customers, environmental lobbies, and politics.

Rinnai will continue to offer information on potential energies that the UK could adopt soon. Rinnai believes balanced coverage on legislative detail that affects customer fuel options and costs can positively influence UK customer purchasing decision making.

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Rinnai’s H3 range of decarbonising products include hydrogen / BioLPG ready technology, hybrid systems, and a wide range of LOW GWP heat pumps and solar thermal. Also, within Rinnai’s H3 range is Infinity hydrogen blend ready and BioLPG ready continuous flow water heaters which are stacked with a multitude of features that ensure long life, robust & durable use, customer satisfaction and product efficiency.

Rinnai’s range of decarbonising products – H1/H2/H3 – consists of heat pump, solar, hydrogen in any configuration, hybrid formats for either residential or commercial applications. Rinnai’s H3 range of products offer contractors, consultants and end users a range of efficient, robust and affordable decarbonising appliances which create practical, economic and technically feasible solutions. The 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.

Rinnai H1 continuous water heaters and boilers offer practical and economic decarbonization delivered through technological innovation in hydrogen and renewable liquid gas ready technology.

Rinnai’s H1 option is centred on hydrogen, as it is anticipated that clean hydrogen fuels will become internationally energy market-relevant in the future; Rinnai water heaters are hydrogen 20% blends ready and include the world’s first 100% hydrogen-ready hot water heating technology.

Rinnai H2 – Decarbonization simplified with renewable gas-ready units, Solar Thermal and Heat Pump Hybrids. Rinnai H2 is designed to introduce a practical and low-cost option which may suit specific sites and enable multiple decarbonisation pathways with the addition of high performance.

Rinnai H3 – Low-GWP heat pump technology made easy – Rinnai heat pumps are available for domestic and commercial usage with an extensive range of 4 – 115kW appliances.

Rinnai’s H3 heat pumps utilise R32 refrigerant and have favourable COP and SCOP.

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’s commercial and domestic continuous flow water heaters offer a limitless supply of instantaneous temperature controlled hot water and all units are designed to align with present and future energy sources. Rinnai condensing water heaters accept either existing fuel or hydrogen gas blends. Rinnai units are also suited for off-grid customers who require LPG and BioLPG or DME.

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.

 

 

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RINNAI: EXCLUSIVE LOW CARBON PRODUCT LAUNCHES at the INSTALLER SHOW

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

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

 

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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-27th 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

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RINNAI LONDON FOCUS GROUP LOOKS FOR BETTER CLARITY FROM GOVERNMENT POLICYMAKERS

  

Rinnai’s regular focus groups based in London have called for greater clarity from UK policymakers in terms of both appliances and chosen fuels for domestic and commercial installations of heating and hot water systems.

 

The Rinnai London group have questioned the lack of details to make future decarbonisation plans a reality and look to remove all obstacles of NetZero ambitions. The Rinnai focus group also discussed potential barriers towards wider UK electrification and hydrogen distribution. A unifying theme held by system designers and installer contractors is a lack of communication by the UK government towards these vital players in the industry as they are the main conduit to the end-consumer in both residential and commercial applications and sites.

Darren Woodward chaired the Rinnai London focus group and he commented,

“This meeting was a representational selection of well-placed proferssional, either working for large companies and organisations, operating constantly in this sector of the overall HVAC industry.

“The group focused on the negative influences delaying wider UK electrification, such as a lack of qualified installer personnel, material shortages and property compatibility. The topic of hydrogen revealed a national reluctance towards a manual transitioning of appliances, as well as concerns regarding safety and extra costs.

“A number of installers and system designers in the Rinnai London focus group felt that the UK government could improve direct communications towards heating engineers regarding future energy direction – and not appear to make and rescind policy decisions through favoured media channels and platforms. The group expressed concerns that more unbiased and information which concentrates on providing the best heating and hot water advice towards UK customers should be a priority for the UK government.

 

 

Rinani’s London group discussion echoed identical concerns held by heating and hot water installers across the UK. Issues regarding the plausibility of definitive NetZero targets and timelines were expressed, as was a feeling of inevitability of future UK hydrogen deployment regardless of the current failure to produce a demonstration hydrogen village pilot project.

The most cogent observation when speaking to heating and hot water installers across the UK is the frustration towards the UK government in not providing better detailed information that future proofs heating and hot water delivery systems. UK customers could benefit from enhanced communications between policy makers, and installers that results in the correct system being deployed in the appropriate property.

 

Rinnai understands the complexity of UK decarbonisation efforts and is working to readily assist the process for policy makers, system designers and customers alike. This is why Rinnai provide a comprehensive list of CPD’s on their website

  www.rinnai-uk.co.uk 

 

and host regular discussions with industry professionals to provide a concise impression of the current energy industry landscape.

 

 

RINNAI’S H3 DECARBONISATION OFFERS PATHWAYS

& CUSTOMER COST REDUCTIONS FOR
COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC AND OFF-GRID HEATING & HOT WATER DELIVERY

                                                   

Rinnai’s H3 range of decarbonising products include hydrogen / BioLPG ready technology, hybrid systems, and a wide range of LOW GWP heat pumps and solar thermal. Also, within Rinnai’s H3 range is Infinity hydrogen blend ready and BioLPG ready continuous flow water heaters which are stacked with a multitude of features that ensure long life, robust & durable use, customer satisfaction and product efficiency.

Rinnai’s range of decarbonising products – H1/H2/H3 – consists of heat pump, solar, hydrogen in any configuration, hybrid formats for either residential or commercial applications. Rinnai’s H3 range of products offer contractors, consultants and end users a range of efficient, robust and affordable decarbonising appliances which create practical, economic and technically feasible solutions. The range covers all forms of fuels and appliances currently available – electric, gas, hydrogen, BioLPG, rDME solar thermal, low GWP heat pumps and electric water heaters.

Rinnai H1 continuous water heaters and boilers offer practical and economic decarbonization delivered through technological innovation in hydrogen and renewable liquid gas ready technology.

Rinnai’s H1 option is centred on hydrogen, as it is anticipated that clean hydrogen fuels will become internationally energy market-relevant in the future; Rinnai water heaters are hydrogen 20% blends ready and include the world’s first 100% hydrogen-ready hot water heating technology.

Rinnai H2 – Decarbonization simplified with renewable gas-ready units, Solar Thermal and Heat Pump Hybrids. Rinnai H2 is designed to introduce a practical and low-cost option which may suit specific sites and enable multiple decarbonisation pathways with the addition of high performance.

Rinnai H3 – Low-GWP heat pump technology made easy – Rinnai heat pumps are available for domestic and commercial usage with an extensive range of 4 – 115kW appliances.

Rinnai’s H3 heat pumps utilise R32 refrigerant and have favourable COP and SCOP.

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’s commercial and domestic continuous flow water heaters offer a limitless supply of instantaneous temperature controlled hot water and all units are designed to align with present and future energy sources. Rinnai condensing water heaters accept either existing fuel or hydrogen gas blends. Rinnai units are also suited for off-grid customers who require LPG and BioLPG or rDME.

Rinnai products are i2HY20 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. More information can be found on Rinnai’s website and its “Help Me Choose” webpage.

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