SportsPark low carbon heating project shortlisted for award

By danfernbankNov 12, 2025
A major decarbonisation project at the University’s SportsPark has been shortlisted for a national energy efficiency award.  The Energy Saving Awards, organised by the Energy in Buildings and Industry (EiBI) publication, recognise achievements in reducing carbon emissions and becoming more energy efficient. Transforming SportsPark with Low-Carbon Heating The project, completed in March 2025, is the first large-scale heat pump retrofit undertaken by the University, replacing 9 boilers across 2 plantrooms in the Sportspark with low temperature air source heat pumps, and accompanying secondary water-to-water heat pumps to provide hot water for the building’s changing facilities.  The project proved particularly timely,…
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Exploring low carbon heating in Henley-on-Thames

By danfernbankSep 26, 20190 Comments
Using the River Thames for heat Since 2017, the University has been investigating the potential to provide low carbon heating to its Henley Business School, Greenlands campus. The site has a prime location on the banks of the River Thames on the outskirts of Henley-on-Thames. Heating at the site is currently from oil-fired boilers in each building and investigations have identify a water source heat pump to be a viable low carbon alternative. The large heat body of the River Thames nearby makes this a potentially ideal resource for low-grade heat to be extracted from. In simple terms, a heat…
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