1、The future of home heatingThe roles of heat pumps and hydrogen An Energy Futures Lab Briefing PaperAmy TraskDr Richard HannaDr Aidan RhodesThe future of home heating The roles of heat pumps and hydrogen 2Reviewers:Rob Gross UK Energy Research CentreRichard Lowes Regulatory Assistance ProjectNixon Su

2、nny Imperial College LondonAcknowledgmentsThis Energy Futures Lab Briefing Paper has been prepared by researchers from Imperial College London working independently via Imperial Consultants.The paper preparation was supported by the MCS Charitable Foundation,an independent UK-wide charity with a mis

3、sion to accelerate the widespread adoption of renewable energy and low carbon technologies.The Foundation oversees the Microgeneration Certification Scheme(MCS),which defines,maintains,and improves quality standards for renewable energy at buildings scale.https:/www.mcscharitablefoundation.org/Energ

4、y Futures Lab is one of seven Global Institutes at Imperial College London.The institute was established to address global energy challenges by identifying and leading new opportunities to serve industry,government and society at large through high quality research,evidence and advocacy for positive

5、 change.The institute aims to promote energy innovation and advance systemic solutions for a sustainable energy future by bringing together the science,engineering and policy expertise at Imperial and fostering collaboration with a wide variety of external partners.The Energy Futures Lab Briefing Pa

6、pers are periodic reports aimed at all stakeholders in the energy sector.They bring together expertise from across Imperial College London to provide clarity on a wide range of energy topics.For more information visit:http:/www.imperial.ac.uk/energy-futures-labJanuary 2022 Energy Futures LabLIST OF