What are the benefits of ground source heat pumps?
• Eligible for rewarding returns
Heat pumps play a huge part in achieving the 2050 net-zero target. To incentivise the adoption of renewable heating, domestic projects featuring Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) approved ground source installations are rewarded with a seven-year income through the Domestic RHI. Kensa’s MCS-approved heat pumps make this possible. See all the available funding options here.
• Low carbon emissions & improved air quality
Boasting high efficiencies, ground source heat pumps emit no emissions and offer a low-carbon replacement for combustion fossil fuel systems.
According to statistics, 17,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year by reducing mortality and diseases linked to poor air quality. Ground source heat pumps do not create particulates, Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), or Sulphur Oxide (SOx) – all of which contribute to air pollution.
And it doesn’t stop there. The more that renewable sources of power such as solar and wind contribute to the electrical grid, the lower the carbon content of electricity. This means that the small portion of electricity consumed by a ground source heat pump will become less and less carbon-intensive in years to come.

• Efficient & affordable heating
Compared to oil or LPG, you can expect to save around 30-50% on heating bills.
A ground source heat pump is powered through electricity, delivering 3 to 4kW of renewable energy for every 1kW of electrical power it consumes. This efficiency makes ground source heat pumps the most energy-efficient heating technology available, resulting in cheaper energy bills and low carbon.
• Free heat from the ground
From rivers to rock, ground source heat pumps absorb solar energy from a variety of natural resources. Unlike fossil fuels, ground source heat pumps offer a modern, cleaner and sustainable means to utilise naturally occurring energy from the ground. You can even tap into this energy from your own back garden.
• Installed inside your property
A ground source heat pump uses heat from outside your property. However, the heat pump itself is installed safely inside the property – in the same way as a traditional boiler. No louder than a kitchen appliance such as a dishwasher, the heat pump is easy to install in an airing cupboard or kitchen cabinet.

• A practical & safe alternative to fossil fuels
Ground source heat pumps have no annual servicing requirements, need minimal maintenance, and remove the hassle of fuel deliveries.
Compared to traditional gas boilers, oil or LPG systems, ground source systems aren’t vulnerable to fuel price increases or energy security threats. They also use a non-combustion fuel source, so there is no fire risk.
• Smart heating
When combined with smart controls, ground source heat pumps can save you even more money on heating. Smart heating uses property physics and preferences to create your desired heating schedule. It can take into account the cheapest time for electricity use – for example, operating a heat pump when the grid demand, price and carbon is lowest.
• Suited to all sorts of properties & projects
Heat pumps can be installed into any building from new to old and urban to rural, challenging the misconception that they are only for new builds.
New and existing properties reap the low-carbon and affordable advantages of ground source heat pumps. Boats, businesses, schools, tower blocks, holiday cottages, barn conversions, listed homes – you name it, a Kensa heat pump can almost definitely heat it.

• Cooling in the summer
A ground source heat pump can often deliver active or passive cooling to any property. Whether passively transferring the ground’s original temperature to the building or actively circulating chilled water, cooling is a useful function for commercial applications or homes in the summer.
• Compatible with other renewable technologies
Ground source heat pumps can be used with other forms of renewable technology or waste heat sources to further improve efficiencies, reduce costs and be part of a bigger solution. What about using waste heat from a data centre and providing cooling at the same time, or using your own excess electricity from your onsite generation?
To make your heating 100% renewable, heat pumps can be powered by onsite solar and wind energy for self-sufficiency. They can even absorb energy from sources such as wastewater – providing it is deep enough.