Beste Low Carbon Podcasts (2024)

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Mentorship or Send Gas Engineers on Heat Pump PowerPoint Courses? 54:30

14d ago54:30

54:30

In this podcast Nathan chats with his friends Barry from Renewable Heat and Matt from Matt Rigby Heating Ltd. The guests and Nathan discuss Matts journey from a gas engineer to a heat pump engineer. It mentions how Barry has provided mentorship which is a far better way to help gas engineers transition than the current system of just sending them o…

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Heat Geek and Homely at the Installer Show 2024 30:59

24d ago30:59

30:59

Nathan was kindly invited by the Heat Geek team to host a podcast at their Installer Show stand where he chatted to Adam Chapman, founder of Heat Geek and Karolis Petruskevicius the brains behind Homely The discussion involves what is currently happening in the heat pump industry as well as Homely's heat pump optimisation tool. Enjoy! Support the s…

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Arguably, Heat Pump Training is Not Working. 1:00:10

2M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

Support the showVon Nathan Gambling BetaTeach

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Heat Pumps in Edinburgh - a discussion with SNIPEF 52:26

2M ago52:26

52:26

In this episode Nathan chats with Fiona, CEO of SNIPEF and Barry, a regular podcast guest and a Snipef member. Snipef presented talks at the Green Homes Festival during Edinburg Festival month and Nathan discusses the talks with his guest and the potential Edinburgh has in switching to heat pumps Support the show…

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Heat Loss Tools - Heat Pump Ready Projects 1:10:56

3M ago1:10:56

1:10:56

This is the second episode of the special Heat Pump Ready podcast series, in collaboration with the Carbon Trust with funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. In this episode, Nathan talks to 4 Heat Pump Ready projects to discuss ‘How Innovation can improve the heat pump survey and design process’. Key topics discussed include:…

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What do Heat Pump Installers Want? - Live Broadcast at the Installer Show 50:17

4M ago50:17

50:17

Emma Bohan from IMS Heating came up with the idea for surveying heat pump installation companies big and small. She brought me on board with the project and I had Nesta help with the construction of the survey and its analysis. The podcast episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Installer Show 2024 with some audience questions at th…

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What Does a New Government Mean for Energy and Heat Decarbonisation 58:02

4M ago58:02

58:02

In the first episode of season 10 which is being sponsored by Ultimate Renewables Supplies Nathan speaks with Madeleine Gabriel the Mission Director for Sustainable Future mission at NESTA and Adam Bell, formerly a civil servant at DECC, BEIS and DESNZ and now policy Director at Stonehaven. Support the show…

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Fabric Fifth - has SHDF Mismanagement Wasted Tax Payers Money? 1:08:46

5M ago1:08:46

1:08:46

In this episode I spoke to Nigel Banks, Technical Director at Octopus Energy. Nigel is author of Fabric Fifth which many now see as the common sense approach to retrofitting and decarbonising homes. Nigel spoke in a personal capacity. I was extremely grateful he came on the show. I have been critical of Octopus in certain regards but am also well a…

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Heat Networks & Zoning – What Are They? 21:13

5M ago21:13

21:13

As the UK's energy transition continues to build up steam, heat networks are rising to the top of the discussion – but what exactly are they? Join WBD Partner Andrew Hirst, Solicitor Rebecca Cowley, and Interim CEO of the Association for Decentralised Energy Caroline Bragg, as they talk all things heat networks and zoning – from where heat networks…

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A conversation with Champion Heat Pump Installers 56:40

6M ago56:40

56:40

Nathan sat down with three regional winners for the 2024 Heating Installer Awards. They explain their winning installs as well as well as discussing the current trends happening in the industry Support the showVon Nathan Gambling BetaTeach

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Heat Pump & Fabric First Debate Featuring the Insulation Manufacturers Association 58:37

6M ago58:37

58:37

Nathan was grateful the IMA reached out to ask if their CEO, Simon Storer, could come on the podcast to contribute to a very interesting debate. Nigel Banks from Octopus (who wrote this fabric article) was scheduled to appear on the show and will be coming on for a follow up episode. Nathan was very grateful Richard Erskine, who could step in at sh…

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The Heat Pump Installer Network 1:06:44

7M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Nathan sat down to chat all things heat pumps and training with Clayton Brown from CB Heating. EDF acquired CB Heating back in 2022 which is one of the largest heat pump installation entities in the UK. EDF’s strategic investment and partnership with CB Heating have supported the development of the HPIN Academy. This academy provides free training …

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Radiator Outputs Could Cause Heat Pump Problems 51:04

7M ago51:04

51:04

Heat pumps move energy from and energy source e.g. air, ground water (hence they are called :air source, ground source) to a sink. The sink is the emitter system within a home e.g. radiators, underfloor heating (UFH) and fan coils. Engineers, Installers, designers and the occupants of a home rely on radiators having accurate power output data. Unfo…

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The Ideal Experience for a Heat Pump Customer 1:15:46

8M ago1:15:46

1:15:46

In this episode Nathan chats to Paul Eastwood, Head of Energy Systems Planning at OFGEM and the past Senior Climate and Energy Advisor at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Also joining the heat pump conversation is engineer Barry Sharpe from Renewable Heat The discussion focuses on what an ideal customer journey is. Paul has had a h…

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Current Issues at the Heat Pump Coalface 1:01:40

9M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Nathan chats to Barry Sharpe from Renewable Heat, Emma Bohan from IMS Heat Pumps and Steve Webster from EGE Energy about the MCS hybrid consultation, heat pump training as well as glycol and anti-freeze valves. Support the showVon Nathan Gambling BetaTeach

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How Swedish Company AIRA Will Help the Heating & Energy Transition 1:02:31

10M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

Sweden have had a long tradition with heating technologies and have incredible expertise regarding heat pumps. Nathan talks to the Swedish company AIRA, the new entrant to the UK's heating and home renewables industry. AIRA will be installing heat pump and other technologies across Europe bringing their expertise first to Italy, Germany and the UK.…

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You are a Special Group of People - Thank you 48:34

10M ago48:34

48:34

As the title states, you are a very special group of people to me. You listen to me ramble on about heating for a start and I am very grateful for that.. So, thank you. I appreciate that very much. This is the first episode of 2024 and I wanted to do something a bit special. Something for you. As you know, this podcast is called BetaTALK... and the…

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Coding the Heating Industry 1:00:20

11M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Season 9 is sponsored by Grundfos and in this episode Nathan speaks to James Twallin about the software and codes behind the heating industry. Support the showVon Nathan Gambling BetaTeach

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Is MCS Fit For Purpose? 1:31:06

11M ago1:31:06

1:31:06

In this episode Nathan chats to Paul Spence, a very competent and highly regarded heating engineer. Paul installs a range of heating system types including heat pumps. It's a long but highly interesting episode. If you want to hear Paul's credentials first skip to around the 1hr 05 min mark... and then come back to the beginning of course. Paul als…

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Look at the Best Performing Heat Pump Systems in Real Time 57:48

1y ago57:48

57:48

Here is the link to the heat pump installer survey (lot's of prizes to be won) In this episode Nathan speaks with Glyn Hudson and Trystan Lea who along with open source enthusiasts have created open energy monitor and heat pump monitor. Heat pump installers and consumers are installing monitoring equipment such as heat meters onto their heat pump s…

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How Do We Get Flexible Demand on the Electric Grid 49:00

1y ago49:00

49:00

Nathan speaks with Sandra Trittin, co-founder of tiko Energy Solutions and co-host of the podcast Talking New Energy from LCP Delta. Joining Sandra is Talking New Energy's other host Jon Slow partner at LCP Delta. The discussion centres around how we may be able to heat pumps, batteries and EVs as as virtual power plants to increase the flexibility…

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Industrial Heat Solutions with Caldera 46:12

1y ago46:12

46:12

In the first episode of a new season Nathan chats to James Macnaghten, CEO of Caldera. Caldera manufacture and supply thermal storage solutions for industrial heat processes. Get early access to their investment opportunity here Thank you to season sponsors Grundfos Support the showVon Nathan Gambling BetaTeach

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A Live Chat with Ian Rippin CEO of MCS 35:21

1y ago35:21

35:21

This was a recorded live show at Installer 2023 and featured Ian Rippin from MCS along with Ken Bone and Leah Robinson from Your Energy Your Way. Ian discusses the consultation and the new changes coming. Support the showVon Nathan Gambling BetaTeach

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Making the Transition Work for Both Consumers and Installers 42:56

1y ago42:56

42:56

Econic is a new venture from Nathan's friend Christophe Grossbaier. Its aim is to make the transition from gas boilers to heat pumps smoother for both customers and installers and uses a hybrid heat pump business model to achieve this. With an engineering background and Masters from Cambridge University, Christophe appreciates heat pumps can heat a…

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Are Heating Manufacturers Misinterpreting Building Regs 35:38

1+ y ago35:38

35:38

Nathan dives into the history of heating systems and looks at why chemical inhibitors were introduced to prevent corrosion. He also points out that manufactures are possibly misinterpreting the building regulations e.g. they are getting confused with a requirement within the building regs and the guidance contained in an approved document. It also …

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Listening to the heating engineers 1:06:29

1+ y ago1:06:29

1:06:29

In this episode Nathan interviews Faye Wade, his favourite academic researching the heating industry. This is because Faye understands that the most vital component of the industry is the engineer and that we need to really listen to them. Joining Faye are Nathan's friends Leah, Sovay and Rhiannon who are all involved in installing and maintaining …

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Special Bulletin: The Heat Pump Ready Programme Episode 1 50:50

1+ y ago50:50

50:50

Alongside usual episodes from the BetaTalk Podcast, Nathan will be helping the Carbon Trust and the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero disseminate knowledge around the learnings from the Heat Pump Ready Programme with around 10 extra podcast episodes. This is episode 1 of these special Heat Pump Ready bulletins. The Heat Pump Ready Programm…

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Exhaust Air Heat Pumps and PVT with NIBE 37:18

1+ y ago37:18

37:18

In this conversation Nathan chats with Jonny Hancock, product manager at NIBE about some of the products and solutions they have on offer including their new exhaust air heat pump being launched at the InstallerShow 2023 You can find the links discussed on the show below NIBE Training University of West London PVT case study Support the show…

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Heat Pump Quotations - solving the mystery 43:56

1+ y ago43:56

43:56

*Update: in this episode Damon and host Nathan realised after editing there was a mistake. An easy one to make as engineers like Damon have so many numbers running around in their head. He mentions he sizes radiators to 50°C when in fact Damon is one of the engineers who designs to a lower flow temp of 40-45*C for a radiator heating circuit. In thi…

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How British Gas Zero Will Decarbonise Homes 58:56

1+ y ago58:56

58:56

I really enjoyed this episode chatting with Andrew Middleton, Managing Director at British Gas Zero and Steve Petrie, regional manager at British Gas Zero who also is a former British Gas engineer. I brought along for the ride my friend Adam Gilhespy from Carno to help me host the conversation as he also is a former British Gas engineer and like An…

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Whole Life Carbon with Daikin and XCO2 1:15:16

1+ y ago1:15:16

1:15:16

Recycled refrigerant and Energy Performance Declarations are discussed in this episode alongside the wider discussion around whole life carbon and the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. Nathan's guests are: Ryan Philp, the Business Development Manager at Daikin Ellie Burkill, Energy Sustainability Consultant at XCO2 Sara Godinho, Associate at X…

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How to Heat Terrace Houses with Heat Networks 44:38

1+ y ago44:38

44:38

The BetaTalk podcast speaks to friends at Kensa about their approach to using heat pump technology for domestic heating. Nathan and Wouter Thijssen, MD at Kensa Contracts, explain 5th generation heat networks (known as ambient loop) and how they are different to other types of district heating. For more info about the check out the links below ITV …

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The EPC debate 59:18

1+ y ago59:18

59:18

Fantastic guests and a fantastic episode which digs deep into the Energy Performance Certificate. Nathan is joined by Madhuban Kumar, CEO of Carbon Laces; Stuart Fairlie, MD of Elmhurst Energy and Marcus Shepheard from the Climate Change Committee Support the showVon Nathan Gambling BetaTeach

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Are Gas Heating Engineers Valued Enough? 54:35

1+ y ago54:35

54:35

Lots of frustration among gas engineers. Do we value the work they have been doing for so long? They are an incredibly important sector of the heating community as we will be relying on them for the transition. Support the showVon Nathan Gambling BetaTeach

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Leading Experts Discuss Fabric, Heat Pumps, Innovation and Policy - 100th Episode 1:20:40

2y ago1:20:40

1:20:40

This is the 100th episode so a big thank you to all the listeners and all those who have taken part. BIG THANK YOU TO MyEnergi who are this season's sponsor It features European policy expert Louise Sunderland from the RAP UK policy and innovation expert Guy Newy from Energy Systems Catapult (past sponsor of the podcast) AND expert heating engineer…

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13: the future of single family homes 21:32

2y ago21:32

21:32

Two years ago, a German newspaper ran a piece hinting that Green Party Bundestag member Anton Hofreiter was calling for a ban on new single family homes. Hofreiter had not been calling for a ban on single family homes, but rather an end to subsidies that cater to sprawling detached single family homes, as well as the lower energy efficiency standar…

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Building Fabric Issues With Leading Passivhaus Architect Mark Sidall 50:29

2y ago50:29

50:29

Mark from the architectural practice LEAP discusses with Nathan airtightness, ventilation, thermal comfort and passivhaus. Questions arise such as should more loft insulation be put in and how windows ideally should be fitted. A few papers are mentioned and the links can be found here: Passivhaus Secrets (Free Documentary Case Studies) Passivhaus T…

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12: Strike Zone 17:19

2y ago17:19

17:19

Strike. Verb. A disaster, or other unwelcome phenomenon that suddenly occurs and has harmful or damaging effects on something. Zoning has afflicted our cities - some might say even damaged them - through their lack of flexibility and sterility. A hundred years on, the experiment of zoning is a massive failure. However, it doesn't have to be this wa…

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Forward-Thinking Farming with Kay Croots 27:03

2y ago27:03

27:03

It’s no secret that agriculture is having a massive impact on our planet. In fact, the farming sector accounts for around 10% of all UK emissions. Lowering this carbon footprint requires a change in farming practices and consumption habits, and that’s the focus of Croots Farm Shop and Cafe. The family-run business works hard to reduce food miles, f…

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11: Better living through Baugruppen 20:59

2y ago20:59

20:59

Housing prices in the US are completely out of balance. Affordable housing is difficult to attain in entire metropolitan areas. There are few options for middle class households, and even fewer for working class residents. We need a reset on the American dream. From one that is sprawling, unaffordable, lonely, carbon intensive, and exclusive – to o…

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Measuring the Best Heat Pump System Designs 1:19:15

2y ago1:19:15

1:19:15

Measuring Heat pump system design with Brendon from Heacol Link to slides for the test can be found here THE TEST RIG Brendon discusses how he first designed the test rig with Ulster University for testing the heat pump he had built which is specifically adapted for UK climate, the UK's building stock and how the homes in the UK are commonly heated…

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Nature-based Regeneration with Jamie Quince-Starkey 39:55

2y ago39:55

39:55

The future of conservation relies on an enduring relationship between humankind and the natural world. Those who are more in tune with their natural surroundings are more likely to behave positively towards the environment, wildlife and habitats. Jamie Quince-Starkey is the founder of Down to Earth Derby, a company that seeks to connect people with…

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Is Transitioning from a Gas Engineer to Heat Pump Engineer Challenging? 1:07:26

2y ago1:07:26

1:07:26

We chat to Szymon from Urban Plumbers who is now installing heat pumps to get a glimpse into that journey. Szymon has a great YouTube channel which you can find here Support the showVon Nathan Gambling BetaTeach

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10: Re-compaction with Aufstockungen 16:05

2y ago16:05

16:05

Aufstockungen is the German term for vertical additions. These are rooftop additions common throughout European cities - where many structures were built with concrete, block, or stone. Vertical additions offer a really interesting path towards re-compacting (densifying) existing neighborhoods in an incredibly sustainable manner. They preserve more…

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09: On Lost Opportunities 16:51

2y ago16:51

16:51

Our cities are full of ghost projects. Lost opportunities. Potentialities that could have prioritized safe streets or public health. Transit station with homes for cars, instead of a neighborhood for people. Streets that prioritize speeding cars, instead of safety and sustainable mobility. But the reality of our cities, at least in the U.S. – is th…

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Fighting Plastic Waste with Simon Irons 48:03

2y ago48:03

48:03

The eye-watering results of Greenpeace’s recent Big Plastic Count show that, of 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging thrown away by households across the country every year, just 12% is recycled here in the UK. We sat down with plastic-free entrepreneur Simon Irons to talk about the big issues. After a career in buying and supply chain managemen…

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Heat Pump Certification with KeyMark 42:28

2y ago42:28

42:28

Nathan chats with Tarik Bellahcene from the European Heat Pump Association about Keymark Support the showVon Nathan Gambling BetaTeach

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Digital Insight with Richard Garner 49:43

2y ago49:43

49:43

According to a recent poll, only 1 in 10 UK-based SMEs measure their carbon footprint, and 1 in 5 don’t fully understand the term ‘net zero’. It’s clear that more support is needed for businesses, to connect the dots and make going green simple, actionable and affordable. That’s where Zellar comes in. Zellar is a groundbreaking sustainability platf…

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World Ventilate Day 48:06

2y ago48:06

48:06

We spoke with Graeme Fox from BESA about the first world ventilate day. You can watch live also their webinar which will also be recorded 12:00pm GMT - Tuesday 8 November 2022 Join our panel of experts as they discuss how good ventilation can improve health and wellbeing as well as protect buildings. We will share top ventilation tips and practical…

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08: housing and single parents 27:24

2y ago27:24

27:24

Several of our friends and colleagues are currently going through divorces and other changes in their family household structure. Many of them were homeowners. However, Seattle - as many other cities in the US, has a pretty severe housing shortage. There are very limited options for housing that is affordable for single parents or those co-parentin…

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