GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP ASSOCIATION - About the Association

Recent Events

Annual Conference & Exhibition 2010

'The Renewable Heat Incentive & GSHPs;

Making sure 12% Renewable Heat

by 2020 targets are realised'

A hugely successful day that brought industry leaders together to discuss the growth of the GSHP market; aspects of training developments; a look at MCS; accurate modelling; R&D and the HHW Taskforce work.

Please click on this link to view all presentations.

All-Energy 2010

The GSHPA were present at this hugely successful and busy show promoting the technology and member companies.

The GSHPA will be present again next year where we hope to see you on our stand!

For more information please see the All Energy website.

Ecobuild 2010

Ecobuild, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment was as huge a success as anticipated on Tuesday 02 – Thursday 04 March 2010.

Please visit the Ecobuild website for further information.

Energy Now Expo

Chief Executive David Matthews delivered an up to the minute overview of Ground Source Heat Pumps and their applications in agricultural practices as well as inclusion in new build and retro-fit domestic projects. David also spent time promoting the services of the GSHPA and all member companies on the exhibition stand.

Visit www.energynowexpo.co.uk for further information.

Ground Source Energy

Collaboration across disciplines and practical lessons learned in harnessing shallow geothermal energy

Hugely successful event bringing many leading organisations from the construction industry and interested parties together to investigate and learn about the benefits brought about through ground source heating systems.

Please visit www.gegroundsource.co.uk to find out more about the event, including speaker's details and key topics of focus.

Research Seminar

Current & Future Research into Ground Source Energy

held on Thursday - 21st January 2010,

GSHPA Offices, Milton Keynes

GSHPA ran its first Research Seminar - Sharing research from across the UK, Europe and USA into this increasingly important field of sustainable energy and brought together over 40 people from 25 organisations representing government, academia and industry.

To view the various presentations please click here.

Sponsored by LoopMaster Europe Limited.

About us:

The Ground Source Heat Pump Association, which grew out of the Ground Source Heat Pump Club, was launched in 2006.

Principal aims:

To encourage the growth and development of the ground source heat pump industry in the United Kingdom by:

promoting the efficient and sustainable use of ground source heat pumps

raising awareness of the benefits of ground source heat pumps

assisting in the development and practice of sound industry-related standards

To assist, encourage and support the setting up and maintaining of high standard training for the industry.

To provide a forum for information interchange

To liaise with other related organisations in matters of benefit to the industry

To represent the industry in matters of local, national and international interest to members.

The Association provides information on GSHPs via a telephone helpline and website and from time to time produces presentations to promote the industry to key audiences.

Secretariat functions are provided by the National Energy Foundation from its offices in Milton Keynes, which are heated by a Ground Source Heat Pump.


The Heat Pump in the new offices at The National Energy Foundation	The 'slinky' ground loop being installed in a trench at the National Energy Foundation

Contact

For more information about work undertaken by the Association, or about Ground Source Heat Pumps generally, please e-mail info@gshp.org.uk, telephone us on 01908 665555 or write to the address below.

Ground Source Heat Pump Association, National Energy Centre, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8NG
Email: info@gshp.org.uk
© Ground Source Heat Pump Association 2008