To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of infrared panels as a low carbon heating technology for (1) new homes, and (2) off-gas-grid homes.
Answered on
16 February 2023
The Department has carried out research into infrared heating, including evidence gathering study on the options for direct electric heating in off-gas grid homes. in order to improve our understanding of the potential role of infrared heating in decarbonising heat, the Department has commenced a further programme of evidence gathering on the performance of these systems relative to other technologies. The Government will use this evidence to further consider the applicability of infrared heating in specific circumstances, including new homes and existing homes off the gas grid.