What is a Zero-carbon city

A zero-carbon city runs entirely on renewable energy; it has no carbon footprint. However, before we get into the nitty-gritty of what a zero-carbon-city is, here’s a very quick question for you: Are you by any chance looking for independent expert advice on your air conditioning system, or perhaps upgrading your heat pump?  What about … Read more

Working fluid selection

Heat engines, refrigeration cycles and heat pumps usually involve a fluid to and from which heat is transferred while undergoing a thermodynamic cycle. This fluid is called the working fluid. Refrigeration and heat pump technologies often refer to working fluids as refrigerants. Most thermodynamic cycles make use of the latent heat (advantages of phase change) … Read more

Working fluid and air condition

Looking for independent expert advice on your air conditioning system, or your heat pump, do you have any installations or maintenance to do, do you have to upgrade your system – or to have your system serviced and cleaned regularly? Then we suggest  you contact Robin Stocker of Kapiti Air Con & Heat Pump on … Read more

Renewable Heat Incentive

The Renewable Heat Incentive (the RHI) is a payment system in England, Scotland and Wales, for the generation of heat from renewable energy sources. Introduced on 28 November 2011, the RHI replaces the Low Carbon Building Programme, which closed in 2010. Read on to find out more. Wouldn’t it be great if we had a … Read more

What Is Renewable Heat

Renewable heat is a hot topic right now. We’ll explain why very shortly below. in the meantime, a very quick question you may want to ask yourself: Do you need independent expert advice on your air conditioning system, or your heat pump, do you have any installations or maintenance to do, do you have to … Read more