Heat pumps support renewable energy facility
11th December 2024
UK: Panasonic heat pumps are being employed at the company’s HX renewable energy demonstration facility in Cardiff.
The 50-year-old Panasonic microwave facility is the first to use hydrogen fuel cells powered by green hydrogen, solar PV, and battery storage to provide 100% renewable energy for the plant.
The factory has also replaced its gas boiler with a renewable energy source, combining a heat exchanger and a Panasonic ECOi-W R290 Aqua Blue-G heat pump.
A Panasonic Aquarea M series air-to-water heat pump is also being used at a new on-site heating and cooling training centre of excellence. The centre will provide accessible training for young people and professionals aiming to combat climate change.
Panasonic is investing €130m to develop HX technology in Japan and launch this facility in Cardiff and in another European location in 2025.
