Viessmann Climate Solutions is making OVO’s Heat Pump Plus add-on available to anyone using its Vitocal 150-A or Vitocal 151-A domestic air source heat pumps. The partnership is a further step in Viessmann and OVO’s mission to help customers cost-effectively and efficiently transition towards greener heating solutions.
The partnership with OVO means Viessmann customers can take advantage of OVO’s flexible Heat Pump Plus add-on of 15p/kWh, delivering an annual saving of up to £300 on the running costs of a Viessmann air source heat pump compared to their standard variable tariff. The result is a heating solution that cuts costs and carbon.
Partnership with OVO Energy
The saving of £300 is based on the heat pump achieving the minimum seasonal coefficient of performance (SCoP) allowed under MCS regulations of 2.8, for a home with an annual heat pump electricity consumption of 3,644 kWh.
Saving of £300 is based on the heat pump achieving the minimum SCoP allowed under MCS regulations
David Dunn, UK MD of Viessmann Climate Solutions, says: “Flexible tariffs are a market enabler for the Government’s heat pump roadmap. We know that the biggest issues facing heat pump deployment in the UK are a lack of consumer knowledge about the technology, the higher installed costs relative to gas boilers and concerns about the running costs relative to gas boilers. We believe our partnership with OVO Energy tackles the running cost piece head on while helping the industry assess the impact of tariff price on heat pump adoption."
Adoption of Heat Pumps
Dunn added: “We are delighted to be working with OVO Energy to drive forward an innovative digital approach to energy management, helping to drive down household costs while lowering the carbon footprint of energy consumption.”
Gráinne Regan, Head of Heat at OVO said: “OVO is committed to supporting the adoption of Heat Pumps and this partnership will help do just that by extending our Heat Pump Plus add-on to more customers than ever before. This is good news for Viessmann’s customers and is also part of our wider commitment to help more customers make the switch.”
How Heat Pump Plus Saves Money
OVO will view electricity usage by accessing the Viessmann heat pump via the Viessmann ViGuide interface
OVO’s Heat Pump Plus enables Viessmann’s customers to run a heat pump at 15p/kWh. Customers will pay one rate for the electricity their home uses and a lower rate for the electricity the heat pump uses. First, OVO will charge a customer’s electricity usage at the usual rate. Then, once OVO has calculated how much electricity the heat pump used, they will credit back the savings the following month. OVO will view electricity usage by accessing the Viessmann heat pump via the Viessmann ViGuide interface.
Anyone with a Viessmann Vitocal 150-A or Vitocal 151-A air source heat pump who is already an OVO customer can take advantage of the Heat Pump Plus tariff. If a Viessmann customer is not already an OVO customer but wants to move to the Heat Pump Plus tariff, they can switch their electricity supply to OVO, subject to an eligibility check. Customers also require a smart meter that can send half-hourly readings. However, if a customer doesn’t have a smart meter capable of this, OVO will install one at no extra cost.
Future-proofing the home
The UK Government’s Clean Heat Market Mechanism consultation outlined a target of 600,000 heat pump installations per year by 2028 as part of the roadmap to decarbonize home heating.
Viessmann’s reliable, compact, and greener air source heat pump systems use innovative technologies to efficiently use clean energy for heating and cooling. They enable households to reduce both their energy bills and carbon footprint.
