Stiebel Eltron
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Stiebel Eltron is a company based in Holzminden
, Germany
that manufactures central heating
products such as heat pump
s. The UK office was set up on the Wirral Peninsula
in 2008
.
The company dates back to 1924 in Berlin
, when Dr. Theodor Stiebel founded Stiebel Eltron. Today it is one of the world’s leading green energy low carbon specialists manufacturing ground, air and water source heat pumps. It further produces ventilation and air conditioning and systems technologies. It has a world-wide turnover of 475m Euros and employs 3000 staff. The UK operation is led by managing director Mark McManus and technical director John Felgate and employs 14 staff
.
It further offers a free advice service to homeowners and commercial property owners on how to convert their property to green energy. This advice includes undertaking a survey of the property examining the heat loss and heat demands of the building and providing a set of recommendations.
The service also offers advice on complying with legislation, applying for grants and taking advantage of tax breaks.
The company is a member of the Green Power Forum
, a national group formed to promote knowledge, learning and expertise in green energy technology. It is a member of the trade body BEAMA and is active in lobbying Government.
The company is the market segment leader in several countries. For example, in France they are the market leader with an advanced electric heating system, in Switzerland with heat pumps and in Japan with night storage heaters.
Holzminden
Holzminden is a town in southern Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Holzminden. It is located directly on the river Weser, which here is the border to North Rhine-Westphalia.-History:...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
that manufactures central heating
Central heating
A central heating system provides warmth to the whole interior of a building from one point to multiple rooms. When combined with other systems in order to control the building climate, the whole system may be a HVAC system.Central heating differs from local heating in that the heat generation...
products such as heat pump
Heat pump
A heat pump is a machine or device that effectively "moves" thermal energy from one location called the "source," which is at a lower temperature, to another location called the "sink" or "heat sink", which is at a higher temperature. An air conditioner is a particular type of heat pump, but the...
s. The UK office was set up on the Wirral Peninsula
Wirral Peninsula
Wirral or the Wirral is a peninsula in North West England. It is bounded by three bodies of water: to the west by the River Dee, forming a boundary with Wales, to the east by the River Mersey and to the north by the Irish Sea. Both terms "Wirral" and "the Wirral" are used locally , although the...
in 2008
.
The company dates back to 1924 in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, when Dr. Theodor Stiebel founded Stiebel Eltron. Today it is one of the world’s leading green energy low carbon specialists manufacturing ground, air and water source heat pumps. It further produces ventilation and air conditioning and systems technologies. It has a world-wide turnover of 475m Euros and employs 3000 staff. The UK operation is led by managing director Mark McManus and technical director John Felgate and employs 14 staff
.
Heat Pumps
In the UK Stiebel Eltron’s main products are low carbon sustainable energy heat pumps. These energy efficient heating systems can be used in all forms of building that require heating and hot water including: homes, businesses, public sector buildings such as schools and hospitals, emergency service buildings, council properties, sports venues and places of worship. The heat pumps recycle energy from the air, ground or water to generate heat and hot water. Heat pumps are an alternative form of heating to oil and gas.Advice
Stiebel Eltron provides a range of free advice services. It works with architects and developers at the design stage of a project to ensure the plans maximise use of green energy to achieve excellent level BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) standard ratings. BREEAM is the leading and most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings.It further offers a free advice service to homeowners and commercial property owners on how to convert their property to green energy. This advice includes undertaking a survey of the property examining the heat loss and heat demands of the building and providing a set of recommendations.
The service also offers advice on complying with legislation, applying for grants and taking advantage of tax breaks.
Other Areas
Stiebel Eltron currently partners with 115 installers across the UK. This includes heating engineers, electrical contractors, plumbing contractors and heating and ventilation specialists. The firm offers installers a ‘System Partner Programme’ package of benefits for working with it. This includes training both in the UK and Germany,support for registering on Government grants schemes such as the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, marketing support, and financial credit.The company is a member of the Green Power Forum
Green Power Forum
The Green Power Forum is a UK group created by companies in the renewable energy sector to assist organisations and businesses in becoming more energy efficient.-Organisation:...
, a national group formed to promote knowledge, learning and expertise in green energy technology. It is a member of the trade body BEAMA and is active in lobbying Government.
Partners
Stiebel Eltron’s major partners are Isoenergy and Nu-Heat, which install energy efficient heating systems. Along with Revolution Power who Design, supply and Install a full Range of Renewable energy products which work well, and work beyond expectations!Stiebel Eltron International
Stiebel Eltron products are available throughout the world.The company is the market segment leader in several countries. For example, in France they are the market leader with an advanced electric heating system, in Switzerland with heat pumps and in Japan with night storage heaters.