BSRIA reveals the UK firm rivals global competition as the largest GSHP supplier of 2012
In a marked triumph and boost for British engineering and industry, UK manufacturer Kensa Engineering has been confirmed as the leading supplier of ground source heat pumps in the UK, ahead of major international competition.
The annual report published by BSRIA, the market research experts in the built environment, confirmed Kensa’s market position grew from 6-10% in 2011, to 21-25% in 2012. The report also revealed interesting insight into the relative performance of the heat pump industry, indicating Kensa to be the only heat pump manufacturer to have increasing sales in 2012, with all remaining companies remaining stationary or decreasing their market share.
According to Kensa’s Managing Director, Simon Lomax:
”To double sales at a time when the overall ground source heat pump market remained static is a proud moment and recognition of the company’s unrivalled ability to manufacture outstanding products for the UK market. In 2012, Kensa not only delivered the country’s largest ever ground source heat pump retrofit project for Yarlington Housing Group, but also launched the innovative Shoebox heat pump, which is ideally suited for new build developments. Kensa fully expects to retain its market leading position.”
Looking forward, Lomax is hopeful that 2013 will provide further growth opportunities.
"After many delays, and much frustration, industry is expecting DECC to finally introduce the Renewable Heat Incentive for domestic installations. We also expect to see a realignment of the Phase One tariff covering commercial installations. Provided tariff levels are set appropriately, there should be a long overdue and very welcome boost to market interest and Kensa is ideally positioned to work with its installation partners to satisfy this demand.”