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GTC AND KENSA ANNOUNCE MAJOR PARTNERSHIP TO DELIVER RENEWABLE HEATING TO THOUSANDS OF NEW BUILD HOMES
The UK ’ s largest installer and operator of last mile multi-utility networks , GTC , and the UK ’ s leading manufacturer and installer of award-winning , British-made , ground source heat pumps , The Kensa Group , have joined forces to deliver a low-cost renewable heating and cooling solution for tens of thousands of new build homes a year – introducing the Networked Ground Source Heat Pump solution .
This solution offers a clean alternative to gas , which is planned to be banned in new build developments from next year under the Future Homes Standard , requiring all new homes to have low-carbon heating . The Networked Ground Source Heat Pump solution provides reliable home heating and hot water through a ground source heat pump installed in each property , connected to a shared network of hidden underground pipework , similar to what is installed for other utilities .
Kensa ’ s compact ‘ Shoebox ’ heat pump will fit neatly under the water cylinder inside the home , saving valuable space and eliminating the need for any external kit , so there ’ s no visual impact on the property . With up to five times the efficiency of gas and a 30 % increased efficiency than an equivalent air source heat pump , these ground source heat pumps require no extra electricity capacity , easing developer concerns about site grid capacity .
The GTC and Kensa partnership , the largest to be agreed between a utility infrastructure provider and a UK ground source heat pump manufacturer , will bring significant scale , funding , and technical skill to the deployment of networked ground source heat pumps for the new build market – delivering a complete end-to-end heating , hot water , and cooling solution for housebuilders .
Through this groundbreaking agreement , GTC will provide the funded solution to housing developers , along with the design , borehole drilling , and network installation , which can be implemented alongside the other utility networks as part of a one-stop shop .
Kensa , which has pioneered networked ground source heat pumps in the UK for more than a decade , will add its expertise in infrastructure and design capabilities and supply its highly efficient , UK-manufactured ground source heat pumps to fit each property .
By joining forces , GTC and Kensa will help UK housebuilders and developers transition to a proven , sustainable , lowcarbon heating solution in line with the planned phaseout of gas . It will offer home buyers a lower-carbon , more efficient alternative to individual air source heat pumps . The Networked Ground Source Heat Pump solution can also be used to heat and cool any non-domestic buildings within a development .
GTC Executive Chairman , Clive Linsdell , said : “ A big challenge housebuilders face is additional grid capacity for low carbon technologies . This partnership brings an end-to-end heat , hot water , and cooling solution with the same power requirements as gas-heated homes . Our working with Kensa provides housebuilders and developers reassurance around the quality of installation and equipment , and homeowners 100 % peace of mind in relation to its ongoing operation and maintenance .”
Kensa Group CEO , Tamsin Lishman said : “ We are delighted to partner with GTC to bring this leading heating and cooling solution to the UK ’ s housebuilders . Using the heat from the ground beneath our feet , boosted by Kensa ’ s small and highly efficient ground source heat pumps , homeowners will enjoy comfort and warmth , at low costs . We ’ ve been delivering this proven solution at scale for over a decade , providing reliable home heating to thousands of UK homes , and by working with GTC , we look forward to delivering a successful transition to electrified heating .”
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