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23 Nov 20221 minute read

Waitrose embraces heat pumps

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Waitrose embraces heat pumps

Supermarket chain Waitrose has announced a commitment to move away from gas boilers in its stores, as part of a sweeping energy efficiency improvement programme. 

The move is aimed at cutting carbon emissions as well as saving costs across its estate as energy prices continue to rise. 

BusinessGreen reports that Waitrose, which is part of the John Lewis Partnership,  is looking to replace the gas boilers which currently heat all its stores with large-scale electric heat pumps, which work by extracting heat from the air outside and require less energy to run.

 The retailer said it was looking to complete the wide-ranging programme by 2035, adding that it has already successfully installed five heat pumps in its stores and is planning on installing a further 10 next year.

"No business is immune to rising energy costs," said Neil Coleman, operations manager energy and innovation for the John Lewis Partnership. "We've already set an ambitious plan to reduce our energy consumption and reach our goal of net zero emissions by 2035. With energy prices rising, we're accelerating this. We're focusing on heat recovery solutions and thermal efficiency to help lower general heating and cooling load of our buildings."

ECA has produced extensive guidance for Members looking to get involved with energy efficiency solutions, including low-carbon technologies such as heat pumps. Visit the ECA website here to learn more.

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