A recent study shows that air cooling is already responsible for 3.94% of yearly carbon emissions (排放物) worldwide, which will only worsen as higher global temperatures continue to drive the growing need for air conditioning. Meanwhile, increased energy bills and a lack of gas supply are other significant concerns. At present, heating in the UK amounts to a third of our total carbon emissions from the burning of fossils to fuel our collective heating system. Climate change and energy issues call for serious efforts to counter these challenges.
Heat pumps seem to be practicable. Put simply, a heat pump works by transferring heat from the ground, the air, or a water source into your home. They also do the opposite as a cooling system. They can achieve an efficiency rate of up to 600% since they require only a small amount of electricity to function but provide comparatively ample heat.
This helps heat pumps gain increasing popularity in terms of sustainable energy solutions since they require around four times less energy. They also produce no emissions during their operation. This has local benefits since they won't create any air pollution. According to a recent study, using heat pumps can help homeowners reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money on energy bills, and improve their health. The findings indicate that heat pumps will lower emissions for two-thirds of households while benefiting one-third of UK homeowners financially. Therefore, some experts say heat pumps will hold the key to the problem in the future.
However, electricity is increasingly provided using renewable sources, which provide the cheapest available electricity source. The authorities have promised to expand the supply of domestic renewables five times over. Currently, the UK is still far behind the European average when it comes to the number of heat pumps installed.
