Abstract
Heat pumps capture ambient heat from the air or the ground and transfer it inside a building. They provide an efficient alternative to conventional methods of heating, such as boilers. This POSTnote summarises the use of heat pump technology for residential buildings and the constraints to their uptake in the UK.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Edition | POST-PN-426 |
| Publication status | Published - 16 Jan 2013 |
Publication series
| Name | POSTnotes |
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| Publisher | Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology |
Keywords
- Heat Pumps