Insights from Passiv

Get the latest insights on smart heating control, low-carbon technology and all the exciting things happening at Passiv.

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Heat pump from the side

No regrets – low-cost hybrid heat pumps

The No Regrets project tested a novel offer for deploying hybrid heat pumps in the UK.

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4D Heat - Wind curtailment

4D Heat – using smart electric heating to reduce wind curtailment

The 4D Heat project was a desk-based study exploring whether electric heating in Scotland could be used to reduce the curtailment of renewable wind generation.

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FREEDOM hybrid heat pumps

FREEDOM – decarbonised heating with hybrid heat pumps

The FREEDOM project examined whether hybrid heating systems could be installed in UK homes to decarbonise domestic heating.

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Low-carbon technologies

MADE Project – using low-carbon technologies to reduce network demand

The MADE project explored how smart control of multiple low-carbon technologies in the home can reduce energy bills and peak demand on distribution networks.

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Smart energy islands

Smart Energy Islands – smart technology to decarbonise the Isles of Scilly

Smart Energy Islands used smart technology to reduce the carbon footprint of the Isles of Scilly and increase the consumption of locally-produced, renewable energy.

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