I've a webinar coming soon on how Retrieval Augmented Generation can help the heating (heat pump) sector and combat AI hallucinations. Sign up here👇 tinyurl.com/BetaTalk-AI

I've got a webinar coming up about AI. It will discuss how ordinary LLMs may inhibit the energy sector whereas RAG could help Click to find out more tinyurl.com/BetaTalk-AI

DO YOU HAVE A HEAT PUMP? If so, help create this resource www.linkedin.com/posts/nathan...

🔥 Heat pump 1m rule comes to an end on 29th May! 🥳 Here is the statutory instrument: www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/56... @joalsop.bsky.social @betatalk.bsky.social @thesuburbanpirate.bsky.social @acjsissons.bsky.social @annieleymarie.bsky.social @carbonbrief.org @chrisbaraniuk.com

Who understands why heat pumps can heat 'leaky' buildings more efficiently than gas? www.linkedin.com/posts/nathan...

Help! ❤️ YouTube flagged our @cleaninguppod.bsky.social documentary on #ProjectBo as political advertising. 😬 Using #solar power to help save babies' lives is NOT political! 🌞 We've re-edited, now we REALLY need your likes, comments, RTs and shares to get the word out! 🙏 youtu.be/z-5QjSfy2SM?...

I was asked to ask some controversial questions about the role of associations. My guests did a great job providing balance betatalk.buzzsprout.com/509671/episo...

Latest BetaTalk podcast is out discussing the design and control issues of commercial and domestic heat pump systems www.buzzsprout.com/509671/episo...

Last year we ran a big survey of UK heat pump installers with @betatalk.bsky.social and @imsheat.bsky.social We couldn’t put all the data in our main report, so the team is writing follow ups. Here’s a deep dive on what installers say about skills and training www.nesta.org.uk/project-upda...

Was great to speak with @betatalk.bsky.social on this latest episode pca.st/episode/b4bc...

Thanks for the support

Had a good night at the @octopus.energy event Got to chat to @gjuk.bsky.social 👉Same height 👉Same age 👉Same love of heat pumps

HEAT PUMP HEATING SYSTEMS (heat pumps and boiler) will break without corrosion prevention. CHEMICAL INHIBITORS CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS Latest BetaTalk podcast www.buzzsprout.com/509671/episo...

Thanks @betatalk.bsky.social for a great chat. We covered a lot of ground from low energy sports centre design to the benefits of (MCS) certification despite the pain it causes.

Check out the latest BetaTalk heat pump podcast #environment #environmentaldesign #ecofriendly #greenbuilding #heating #electrifiedheating #suststainablearchitecture #training betatalk.buzzsprout.com/509671/episo...

What Thermostat do you have? www.linkedin.com/posts/nathan...

UK HEATPUMP INSTALLATIONS WILL BE RUBBISH and cost people lots to run and repair unless we sort the ridiculous training issue www.linkedin.com/posts/nathan...

"It's like a super-efficient electric train traveling from point A to point B, but then reverting to coal and steam for the return journey" Had a great time on the BetaTalk podcast with @betatalk.bsky.social comparing US and UK heat pump markets! We have a lot to learn from each other. #2WayAC 🔌💡

Great time recording this

I love America and Americans. I did my apprenticeship on a USAF airbase in the UK. I discovered in this episode why they do things a bit Topsy Turvey... www.buzzsprout.com/509671/episo...

Latest BetaTalk heat pump podcast episode. Are the good engineers being let down and ignored? www.buzzsprout.com/509671/episo...

A birthday podcast episode with one of BetaTalk's policy experts @adambell.bsky.social We discussed OFGEM, CfDs, standing charges, the NIC report and other good stuff betatalk.buzzsprout.com/509671/episo...

I chat with some of the Nesta team about the highly successful visit a heat pump project @acjsissons.bsky.social @codrinacretu.bsky.social betatalk.buzzsprout.com/509671/episo...

A new Heat Pump Ready episode 🎙️ I chatted to Wondrwall, Guru Systems and Passive UK betatalk.buzzsprout.com/509671/episo...

Is MVHR suitable in homes?🎙️ Latest BetaTalk renewable energy podcast discusses Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery ❓Do they cause black mould ❓Do they help heat the home ❓Do they cause health issues betatalk.buzzsprout.com/509671/episo...

According to MCS The UK has now reached 250,000 all-time certified heat pump installations. Total # of BUS applications for Nov 24 across all technology types= 3239 WORTH NOTING: the UK has Europe's largest market for commercial heat pump systems.

When it comes to electrifying the heat of commercial buildings (air conditioning does the heating too) UK ARE THE LEADERS @acjsissons.bsky.social @martiskainen.bsky.social @guynewey.bsky.social @mliebreich.bsky.social @adambell.bsky.social @madgabes.bsky.social

Latest BetaTalk heat pump podcast with @renewableheat.bsky.social The funded training in the UK is not delivering e.g. it's not having a high impact on learning Engineers are turning to mentor each other betatalk.buzzsprout.com/509671/episo...

Norway & UK renews.biz/97684/uk-nor...

Good points from @acjsissons.bsky.social on a good question from @adambell.bsky.social Heat pump tech is an well established market. Just been in station which is heated with heat pumps,for obvs reason. All these "things" inside use heat pump tech. Estimates of 5 billion compressors on the planet

UNDERFLOOR CONFUSION The recent test report from Energy House at @salforduni.bsky.social is possibly causing confusion. Just 2 radiators (1 upstairs, 1 down) could heat the whole Barrett house with low temperature. Yet it seems the UFH industry are suggesting radiators will be problematic

HOW QUICK IS YOUR RADIATOR It's worth remembering that power (measured in Watts) has seconds built in. Heat moves out of a home at different speeds (insulated or not) The driving force of heat into a home is the difference in temperature between room temperature & the MWT inside the radiator 1/

I take a look at a recent paper comparing the uptake of heat pumps in Finland with the UK I offer feedback as I believe there's some context missing. Good to see friends @thomasnowak.bsky.social @richardlowes.bsky.social referenced in the paper. (16) replies in total bsky.app/profile/beta...

RADIATORS CONFUSE PEOPLE here is a video series to help people understand the science WORTH noting that new (uninsulated) homes built in the 1960s had single panel radiators which did not need a flow temperature above 55°C on an average day of winter (e.g. 9°C outside) #energy #heat

I'm in a Vic solid wall home. Putting in a HP dropped our energy demand for heating by 75%, now on par with our new build neighbours. ~2 tonnes per year CO2 saving. Solid wall ins would have been £15-20k, ~75 year breakeven

Some clever people in retrofit but they battle with the majority. MUCH OF RETROFIT IS WRONG ➡️2 very well insulated homes. ✅Top row represents a situation where there was good understanding that heat in is just as important as heat out ❌ Bottom row represents most SHDF HUG and ECO work

Unfortunately, this study by @e3g.bsky.social uses the TADO study which is not valid and does not measure what people think it measures. I know I've explained why to @nestauk.bsky.social and I thought e3g new why as well...

BEST PERFORMING HEAT PUMP in UK costs 3.8 pence per kWh to heat an older property (with solid brick walls) just using radiators. If the system was to use the @ovoenergy.bsky.social plus tarrif it would only cost 2.99 pence per kWh You can hear about it on the BetaTalk podcast

Highest Performing Heat Pump in the UK is in an Uninsulated Home using Radiators Latest heat pump episode on the BetaTalk Podcast is now out Search: BetaTalk and start listening now

Diversity & Inclusion in Energy Yesterday I won an award with the amazing @yeyw.bsky.social for helping engender a more diverse and inclusive renewables workforce. #womeninengineering

We care about our industry and believe a diverse workforce is a happy one. That’s why we’re delighted to win this Diversity and Inclusion Award from Heating and Ventilation news awards in conjunction with @betatalk.bsky.social #solarpv #heatpumps #inclusion #diversity #i&d

Just had good chat with @betatalk.bsky.social about the learning that's taking place with data from @openenergymon.bsky.social heatpumpmonitor.org, 2hr podcast incoming 😅

Music and #heatpumps I was at the studio in 2014 the day before to prep the heat pump system. My cousin did the same in 1984... #energysky www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....

Top Sussex and Somerset Heat Pump Installation Engineers on the lates podcast... I'll post the link in the comments

It could be argued fossil fuel is the byproduct of the plastic industry. Plastic (which arguably is necessary in some cases) is ubiquitous. Interesting post @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org

CAN HEATPUMPS HAVE MICROBORE PIPES. OFTEN YES...but sometimes NO. this platform only allows 30 second videos, so it's a rushed explanation. If you think it can help please repost. I use approximate values. #energy #heatpumps #betateach

DO YOU KNOW YOUR COP Some help for understanding Coefficient Of Performance of heat pumps Always helps to remember TEMPERATURE (zeroth law of thermodynamics) & HEAT (1st Law) are different things... but obviously have a relationship Cold outside temperatures still contain lots of ENERGY (HEAT)

Great share by @mliebreich.bsky.social The author, David, is a great writer who has a heat pump. Its always a pleasure to help him with his articles. Check out the image to help you understand COP at the end of #COP29

HAIRCUT HEATPUMP Today, while getting a haircut I was heated by this Toshiba heat pump which is a comfort heating/cooling system, commonly called AC. Toshiba were the company who invented inverter technology for heat pumps back at the start of the 80s Who can remembers "got a Toshiba" adverts?