Panasonic has partnered with Together Housing, a social housing provider, to deliver sustainable heating solutions to over 1,200 properties across the North of England, a statement said.
Together Housing has switched hundreds of homes from gas boilers to Panasonic J Series Aquarea Monobloc air-to-water heat pumps, it noted. This year, the team is scheduled to retrofit a further 750 homes with many more to follow.
Panasonic is providing 5, 7 or 9 kW units to a range of one to three bedroom properties, primarily located in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Panasonic is working with Together Housing on an education initiative, ‘Go Green Together’, a portal providing learning resources for residents. Guidebooks explaining energy bills, meter readings, available tariffs, smart meters, setting tenants’ heating and financial support are available online. Tenant liaison officer’s (TLO) are on hand to help with any questions and support with the behavioural change required for the transition. All residents are offered a standard thermostat and programmer for controllability of their heating system, in addition to the support team’s remote smart diagnostic tool.
Jose Alves, regional director for Panasonic UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, said: “Panasonic and Together Housing are setting the roadmap to net zero, but we are also building it as we go. As leaders in this commitment, we recognise the importance of a holistic approach to deliver energy efficient buildings and to provide residents with a collaborative solution for improved comfort and performance.”