United Kingdom's Manchester city to assume the role of a major hub for heat pumps, solidifying this position through a significant five-year accord.
Greater Manchester, a city-region in the North West of England, has taken a significant step towards its carbon neutrality goal by partnering with global heating and cooling solutions provider, Daikin. The five-year agreement, signed in Osaka during the World Expo, aims to rapidly scale up the adoption of heat pumps across Greater Manchester, making it the UK’s "heat pump capital."
Under the terms of the agreement, Daikin will establish a new training center in Trafford Park, which will triple its installer training capacity, training 4,200 people a year. This initiative is a crucial part of Greater Manchester's mission to become carbon neutral by 2038, with the goal of installing 64,000 low-carbon heat pump systems by 2030[1][3][5].
The partnership encompasses various initiatives designed to facilitate heat pump adoption across the city-region. These include a retrofit framework for social housing, the Warmer Homes Grant for private landlords and homeowners, a first-of-a-kind heat pump leasing offer, and ongoing efforts to raise awareness and provide training and support for installations[1]. The agreement also includes utilizing national schemes such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) to provide financial incentives locally[5].
Daikin UK Managing Director, Tomoji Miki, emphasized the partnership's focus on making real change in real homes for real people. He stated, "We are committed to working closely with Greater Manchester Combined Authority to deliver practical solutions that will make a difference in people's lives."
In addition to the training center, Daikin will chair Greater Manchester’s Low Carbon Heating Industry Advisory Group, fostering stronger collaboration between businesses and policymakers to accelerate decarbonization and boost the green economy in the region[5].
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham expressed his support for the partnership, stating, "This is the kind of partnership we need to make low-carbon heating the norm." He further added, "By working together, we can ensure that cleaner heating becomes a reality for thousands of homes in our city-region."
The partnership also includes community awareness sessions, technical support, and dedicated installs for homelessness projects. Daikin will pilot a leasing model for heat pump installations tailored for Greater Manchester, aiming to help residents avoid large upfront costs.
Greater Manchester is leading by example, putting systems, skills, and support in place to make cleaner heating a reality for thousands of homes. As one of the first UK regions with a clearly defined target for heat pump installations, Greater Manchester is setting the pace for other regions to follow in its footsteps.
References: [1] Greater Manchester Combined Authority. (2021). Greater Manchester and Daikin UK sign landmark agreement to deliver 64,000 low-carbon heat pumps by 2030. Retrieved from https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/news/greater-manchester-and-daikin-uk-sign-landmark-agreement-to-deliver-64000-low-carbon-heat-pumps-by-2030/
[3] Greater Manchester Combined Authority. (2019). Greater Manchester commits to become carbon neutral by 2038. Retrieved from https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/news/greater-manchester-commits-to-become-carbon-neutral-by-2038/
[5] Daikin UK. (2021). Daikin UK to chair Greater Manchester’s Low Carbon Heating Industry Advisory Group. Retrieved from https://www.daikin.co.uk/news/daikin-uk-to-chair-greater-manchesters-low-carbon-heating-industry-advisory-group/
- This partnership between Greater Manchester and Daikin, a global heating and cooling solutions provider, aims to make Greater Manchester the UK's "heat pump capital" by scaling up the adoption of heat pumps, and the agreement will cost 4,200 people annual training in a new training center in Trafford Park.
- The goal is to install 64,000 low-carbon heat pump systems by 2030, which aligns with Greater Manchester's mission to become carbon neutral by 2038, thus contributing to the fight against climate change and environmental science.
- The project includes various initiatives such as a retrofit framework for social housing, the Warmer Homes Grant, and a unique heat pump leasing offer to facilitate heat pump adoption across the city-region, all with the support of finance, business, and technology.
- Daikin UK Managing Director, Tomoji Miki, emphasized that they are committed to making a real difference in people's lives by providing practical solutions that will contribute to the green economy and the lifestyle of homes and gardens.
- In addition to the training center, Daikin will chair Greater Manchester’s Low Carbon Heating Industry Advisory Group, fostering collaboration between businesses and policymakers to accelerate decarbonization and boost the region's green business.
- Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham supports the partnership, aiming to make cleaner heating the norm and ensuring that thousands of homes in the city-region benefit from the technology.
- This collaboration also includes community awareness sessions, technical support, and dedicated installs for homelessness projects, as well as a leasing model for heat pump installations tailored to Greater Manchester, helping residents avoid high upfront costs.
- By leading this initiative, Greater Manchester is setting an example for other regions, demonstrating that with the right systems, skills, and support, cleaner heating can become a reality, and other regions can follow in its footsteps.
