Kaluza, EDF and Dimplex Join Forces to Cut Carbon through Smart Heating in the UK
● Heating represents 30% of the UK’s carbon emissions and is one of the most complex challenges in reaching net zero1
● Kaluza and EDF are collaborating to intelligently control electric storage heaters from Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation, lowering household energy bills and carbon emissions in the UK
Storage heaters are a useful way to heat homes more cheaply as they charge overnight on off-peak electricity which they use to release heat throughout the day. Dimplex’s high efficiency heaters go further to monitor the weather and home heating habits, automatically adjusting to deliver a comfortable temperature 24 hours a day.
Connecting Dimplex’s devices to its AI platform, Kaluza uses EDF’s electricity price data, along with live information from the heaters, to optimise their electricity use and reduce the grid’s carbon output as part of a more flexible energy system.
Conor Maher-McWilliams, Head of Flexibility at Kaluza commented:
“Heating our homes with gas is going to have to end for the UK to hit net zero. Mass electrification offers great promise, but it also introduces fresh complexity into the energy system. The only way to create an efficient and resilient grid able to handle this new demand will be through smart technologies in people’s homes. This way we can intelligently spread demand throughout the day, helping to reduce grid stress, carbon emissions and energy costs. Partnering with EDF is a big step in shaping this new, flexible reality.”
Jean-Benoit Ritz, Director of Innovation and Blue Lab at EDF in the UK commented:
“Switching heating in homes from carbon-intensive fossil fuels to lower carbon electricity is one of the most important things Britain will need to do to cut its emissions. At the same time, households with storage heaters can struggle to access efficient, cost-effective heat.
“We have to get smarter and make the most of the digital, data-driven solutions out there that can power homes with low carbon energy when it is needed. This trial is just one way that EDF is investing to accelerate the transition to low carbon heating and we are delighted to be working with Kaluza to deliver customer-focused innovation that will help us reach net-zero.”
Neil Stewart, CEO at GDHV added:
“There’s currently a stigma around the electrification of home heating and that’s because of the cost of electricity which the government places a higher levy on than carbon intensive fuels. Creating workable solutions that allow households to heat their homes efficiently and affordably through electrification is a vital step towards the future of heating.
“There is also huge potential to reduce the carbon output of homes through electrification but solutions need to be made more attractive to end users. This trial is a great way of showcasing exactly what can be achieved by forward-thinking organisations working together towards a goal that benefits energy consumers and the environment.”
About EDF in the UK
EDF in the UK is leading the transition to a cleaner, low emission electric future, tackling climate change and helping Britain reach net zero. It is the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, meeting around one-fifth of the country’s demand and supplying millions of customers with electricity and gas.
It generates low carbon electricity from eight nuclear power stations, more than thirty onshore wind farms and two offshore wind farms, and operates one of Britain’s biggest battery storage units, one gas and one coal power station, EV charge-points, and combined heat and power plants.
EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C, and plans for new power stations at Sizewell C in Suffolk and Bradwell B in Essex. Hinkley Point C will provide low carbon electricity to meet 7% of UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.
EDF also invests in a range of low carbon technologies including renewables, solar and battery storage. The company’s largest offshore wind farm is currently being built in Scotland and the 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe project will be ready in 2023. It is applying research and development expertise to improve the performance of existing generation and developing the potential of new technologies.
EDF is helping its customers, both in business and at home, to join generation electric and take their first steps to sustainably powering their lives. Whether it is buying an electric car, generating and storing electricity or selling energy back to the grid – everyone is welcome. EDF is one of the largest suppliers to British business and a leading supplier of innovative energy solutions that are helping businesses become more energy independent. In addition, the company’s energy services business, Imtech, is one of the largest technical service providers in the UK and Ireland.
EDF in the UK is part of EDF Group, the world’s biggest electricity generator. In the UK, the company employs around 13,000 people at locations across England and Scotland.
About Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation
Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation encompasses other industry notable brands including Burco, Creda, Dimplex, Faber, NOBO, Redring, Valor and Xpelair.
The company is the market leader in electric heating appliances in Europe and a leading player in decorative electric and gas fires. In installed heating, it designs, develops and manufactures professionally installed heating and ventilation systems for residential and commercial buildings. This ranges from smart electric heating systems using the latest control and communications technologies, through to heating networks encompassing heat pumps, MVHR systems and a range of heat emitters.
CONTACT
Kaluza
07534 391 793
EDF Energy
01452 652233
GDHV
Zachary Hodges
Whiteoaks International
Tel: + 44 (0)1252 727313
Email: zacharyh@whiteoaks.co.uk