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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Star Refrigeration and Vital Energi join forces to champion large-scale, water source district heat pump projects at UKREiiF 2025
GLASGOW, Scotland, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Refrigeration will be taking part in the upcoming UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds from 20th - 22nd May 2025, with a focus on large-scale renewable district heating and the central role of river-source heat pumps in the UK's decarbonisation strategy. Prof. Dave Pearson, Director of Sustainable Development at Star Refrigeration, will join a panel discussion alongside Nick Gosling, Group Sales and Strategy Director at Vital Energi, a long-standing Star customer and collaborator. During the session 'City-Wide Clean Heat: A Real Estate ESG Saviour or an Investment Pipe Dream?' which will take place on 21st May from 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm, they will explore the pivotal role that river source heat pumps and district heating networks play in achieving Net Zero goals -particularly for cities and large-scale developments. The panel will explain in detail the importance of heat networks as an alternative to gas heating, and how developers can future-proof new buildings while supporting government ambitions. With investment potential estimated between £60 billion and £80 billion by 2050, heat networks represent a major opportunity for decarbonisation through the construction of high-value, long-term assets. However, with less than 3% of UK heat currently supplied by heat networks, the pace of deployment must accelerate significantly to meet the government's 20% target by 2050. "To stay on track, the rollout of heat networks across cities and large-scale developments must at least quadruple within the next five years", said Prof. Pearson. "The expectation for large buildings to integrate clean energy is only growing, and district heating powered by clean water source heat pumps, is no longer a concept for the future. It's a proven, high-value solution that's ready to deliver today." The collaboration between Star Refrigeration and Vital Energi has already delivered some of the most innovative and technically challenging district heating projects in the UK, demonstrating the potential of public-private partnerships for city-scale decarbonisation. These include the 5.2MW twin water source heat pumps at Queens Quay in Clydebank, a 3MW installation at Castle Park in Bristol, and the ongoing £2.5m Mersey Heat project in Liverpool, where heat is being extracted from the Leeds-Liverpool Canal to serve a new 6km heat network. These projects, designed and delivered by Vital Energi with engineering and heat pump technology support from Star Refrigeration, demonstrate how government-backed, large-scale low carbon infrastructure can drive real progress in the UK's heating transition while aiding economic growth for local communities and investors. Each has received recognition from the European Heat Pump Association, marking them as exceptional in terms of scale, environmental impact, and technological soundness. Prof. Pearson said, "This event is an opportunity to show that the shift away from gas is not just possible: it's already happening. By working with partners like Vital Energi, we're proving that river source heat pump technology is ready to meet the needs of urban infrastructure at scale. "Sustainable buildings are now seen as lower risk, more resilient, and capable of commanding higher prices and better financing terms. With the market shifting, we see a clear opportunity to collaborate with developers to accelerate decarbonisation projects and help stakeholders avoid the looming 'ESG meltdown'. If we get it right, clean heat won't just reduce emissions – it will improve asset value, investor confidence and public health". UKREiiF 2025 is a must-attend real estate, property, and infrastructure event taking place in Leeds from 20–22 May at the Royal Armouries Museum and New Dock. Over 16,000 professionals from government, investment, development, and the wider built environment will gather to drive investment and regeneration across the UK's regions. Attendees of the session will also receive a complimentary "grab bag" lunch. To view and register for UKREiiF 2025, visit To learn more about Star Refrigeration's river source heat pumps for district heating, visit To learn more about Vital Energi's work on district heating networks, visit: Notes to editors Founded in 1970, Star Refrigeration is the UK's largest industrial refrigeration and heating engineering company, renowned for its innovative solutions and commitment to sustainability. The company has received widespread recognition for the development of high-profile projects including the world's first and largest 90oC natural ammonia district heat pump in Norway, England's largest high-temperature water source heat pump in Bristol City and Scotland's largest water source district heat pump in Queens Quay, West Dunbartonshire. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Star Refrigeration
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
University of Wolverhampton unveils £11m decarbonisation project
A university has launched an £11m project to help it cut carbon emissions by more than 1,000 tonnes per scheme, at the University of Wolverhampton, will see heat pumps, solar panels and a heat network installed at its Walsall said gas-fired equipment and boilers reaching the end of their working life would be replaced with a system that recovers heat from the air to provide low carbon heating and hot water will be recovered from air-source heat pumps, eliminating the need to run the chillers during summer months, they added. "We are thrilled to be making great progress towards our sustainability goals and reducing our carbon footprint," said Dr Pete Cross, the university's chief financial is one a number of initiatives the university is committed to, he said. 'Installation by 2026' A "living lab" will also be set up, allowing academics to study the impact of the energy conservation will offer research opportunities for students as well as providing evidence-based recommendations for Mottershead, project development director at Vital Energi, which is working with the university on the scheme, said it would provide a significant step towards full heat decarbonisation at the Walsall inclusion of solar panels and energy conservation measures meant there would also be cost savings for the university, he is expected installation of the new technology will be completed by March 2026. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Business News Wales
01-05-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Installation of Solar Panels at 6mw Coed Ely Solar Farm Nears Completion
Less than five months after construction officially began at the Coed Ely Solar Farm, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, and Vital Energi are celebrating a significant milestone as the last of the 9,400 solar panels are set to be installed. The farm plays a significant part in the council's decarbonisation as it will export 5MW of clean electricity to the grid. It will also help lower Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board's emissions as they will receive 1MW of low-carbon power through an innovative power purchase agreement. The solar farm is situated on a former colliery site and is being delivered by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council in partnership with Vital Energi, Hydrock, and Rhomco. It is a core initiative in helping the council meet its carbon-neutral targets by 2030. Councillor Tina Leyshon, Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Youth Participation and Climate Change, said: 'This year's Earth Day theme, 'Our Power, Our Planet,' seeks to unite us in the pursuit of renewable energy. With the solar panel installation nearing completion, it's the perfect time to celebrate this achievement. It's inspiring to witness similar initiatives worldwide, driving us towards a cleaner, healthier planet while prioritising the wellbeing of future generations. We're proud to be part of this movement. 'By providing the Royal Glamorgan Hospital with low-carbon electricity, we're helping to reduce its carbon footprint, and directly supplying our local NHS. 'Additionally, repurposing the site's reclaimed colliery tip, which is unsuitable for agriculture, demonstrates how land can be used for clean energy while supporting local biodiversity. Grazing rights for animals will continue, showing that solar energy projects can coexist with farming and enhance biodiversity.' So far, the project has created ten local jobs and generated over £600,000 in spending with local businesses and suppliers. The team are also working hard to improve biodiversity by planting hedgerows and installing bee posts, bird boxes, and bat boxes. Adam Roche, Head of Pre-Construction for Vital Energi, said: 'While there's still work to do before the solar farm is energised, this milestone represents a transformative project that will significantly reduce carbon emissions for both the council and the health board. One of our key successes has been collaborating with local organisations to maximise job creation, local spending, and training opportunities—ensuring that this project delivers substantial social and economic benefits for the surrounding community.' The Coed Ely Solar Farm will provide enough energy to power approximately 8,000 homes annually while supplying low-carbon electricity directly to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital via a private wire network spanning three kilometres. This innovative approach ensures that up to 15% of the hospital's annual electricity demand is met sustainably rising to 100% on peak summer days. Linda Prosser, Executive Director of Strategy and Transformation and Executive Lead for Decarbonisation across CTM, said: 'We are delighted that on peak summer days the whole hospital will be powered by solar energy. This will have a significant positive impact on our decarbonisation and 'Green CTM' commitments and how we can deliver healthcare in a sustainable way for future generations. However, this scheme is not the end of the story at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital and we will be delivering more renewables and low carbon technologies in future to further decarbonise the hospital's energy demands. 'Additionally we are proud to work with our partners at RCTCBC and believe that this scheme is a great example of positive collaboration and partnership working between Health Board and Local Authority.'
BBC News
06-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Northampton General Hospital will be carbon neutral by 2040
A hospital said £20m spent on energy saving schemes would help it become carbon neutral by General Hospital received the money from the Government's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme in March 2022 for a series of projects at its most recent work has been to replace the old steam system, install 3,500 LED lights and add more efficient motors that power its heating."All of the work we have done has enabled us to make progress towards our goals and made the hospital an environmentally friendly part of its local community," said Paul Shead, director of facilities and estates at the hospital. Energy solution developer, Vital Energi, also teamed up with the hospital to replace its steam infrastructure, reducing the carbon footprint by about 3,445 tonnes a Energi account director, Steve Black, said the biggest challenge it faced was "de-steaming an acute hospital site whilst not impacting on patient services during our works"."The trust will have a platform upon which it can build to make achieving net zero carbon a reality, rather than a just a target," he started in April 2022 with installations completed by the end of March 2024 and all of the final snagging and commissioning completed early this year. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
