Ground Source Heat Pump Association http://www.gshp.org.uk Phone 01908 665555
The IEA Heat Pump Centre. (International) http://www.heatpumpcentre.org
UK Heat Pump Network http://www.heatpumpnet.org.uk/
UK Heat Pump Association http://www.feta.co.uk/hpa/
UK Grant fund for Ground Source installations (formerly Clear-Skies) http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk/home/
Groundswell, UK news letter for ground source heat pump systems http://www.earthenergy.co.uk/groundswell/index.php
Calor Gas Ltd. Care Refrigerants. Hydrocarbon refrigerants having minimal environmental impact. http://www.care-refrigerants.co.uk Also see the Natural Refrigerants Fund. http://www.nrfund.org/ Further information about natural refrigerants http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/gtz2008-en-natural-refrigerants.pdf
Dimplex manufacture some systems using hydrocarbon refrigeants, also corrosion resistant types for srring source. see http://www.dimplex.de/en.html
New technology cost-effective heat meters, enabling the accurate measurement of heat produced from any water heating device. http://net.grundfos.com/doc/webnet/directsensors/int/index.html (also see http://www.grundfos.com/web/homeUK.nsf/Webopslag/DMAR-6EGDHG for Alpha2 very low energy circulating pumps.
True Energy Ltd. http://www.trueenergy.co.uk/ Suppliers of renewable energy systems including heat pump systems. Based in Twywn, mid Wales.
GeoScience Ltd, the UK's longest established specialist in horizontal and borehole ground sources for heat pump systems. http://www.earthenergy.co.uk
John Willoughby Energy Consultants,- find out the latest fuel costs. http://www.johnwilloughby.co.uk/
The Centre For Alternative Technology in mid Wales: A visitor and education centre promoting renewable energy and sustainable development. http://www.cat.org.uk
Green Dragon Energy has a base in mid-Wales. Lots of useful info. http://www.greendragonenergy.co.uk
British Hydropower Association. http://www.british-hydro.org/
Association for Environment-Concious Building. http://www.aecb.net
Lots of intersting information here on Low energy Building. See thier Forum. http://www.newbuilder.co.uk
Energy Saving Trust. Some very excellent "Best Practice" publications on buildings and heat pumps. Well worth a look. http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/housingbuildings/
BSRIA Energy Efficiency Best Practice in Housing. Domestic Ground Source Heat Pumps: Design and installation of closed-loop systems, Excellent reading. http://www.gshp.org.uk/documents/CE82-DomesticGroundSourceHeatPumps.pdf
Electricity suppliers, sourced from renewables. A full rundown of all green tariffs. http://www.greenelectricity.org This tells you the Live Carbon content of the UK grid. Now http://www.ecotricity.co.uk/about/live-grid-carbon-intensity
Feedback on this site is always welcome.
johncantor@heatpumps.co.uk
