Host: Cait Hewitt, Policy and Engagement Officer, Grantham Institute, Imperial College London

Guests:

• Dr. Jan Rosenow: Director of European Programmes, Regulatory Assistance Project
• Max Waddingham: Senior Heating Design Engineer, Good Energy

In This Episode:

• What are heat pumps, and how do they work?
• The challenges and opportunities in rolling out heat pump technology.
• Policies needed to make heat pumps a mainstream choice.
• The role of public attitudes, skilled installers, and trusted brands in driving adoption.

Guest Bios:

• Dr. Jan Rosenow: With decades of experience in energy policy, Dr. Rosenow shares insights into the global transition to clean energy and the potential of heat pumps to transform home heating.
• Max Waddingham: A hands-on expert in heat pump installations, Max discusses real-world challenges and solutions for making heat pumps accessible to everyone.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 - Introduction to the Energy Futures Podcast
• 00:01:01 - Meet the Guests: Dr. Jan Rosenow & Max Waddingham
• 00:03:16 - Why Heat Pumps Matter for Decarbonisation
• 00:06:18 - How Heat Pumps Work: Science and Efficiency
• 00:13:31 - Overcoming Barriers: Cost, Skills, and Public Perception
• 00:20:22 - Policies to Drive Heat Pump Adoption
• 00:30:13 - Public Attitudes and Misconceptions about Heat Pumps
• 00:39:20 - Trusted Messengers: Installers and Brand Confidence
• 00:44:02 - Future Research: Heat Pumps and Grid Flexibility
• 00:45:31 - Closing Thoughts and Where to Learn More

Cait’s links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cait-hewitt-2482a3195/

Grantham Institute: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/

Jan’s Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janrosenow/

Website: https://www.janrosenow.com/index.html

RAP: https://www.raponline.org/

Recent paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225000434

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