Wokingham MP Clive Jones visited Winnersh-based firm tepeo to meet with its CEO, Johan du Plessis.
During his visit, Clive received a guided tour of tepeo’s manufacturing workshop, training academy and offices, meeting some of the 50 employees, and engaged in a discussion about decarbonising home heating.
tepeo manufactures the ZEB, a direct replacement for a standard fossil fuel or electric boiler in the home. It uses cheaper and lower carbon electricity by charging up at off-peak times and storing energy as heat, to be used on demand when needed.
The ZEB is touted as a solution for properties that are not suitable for heat pumps, due to accessibility issues, as well as providing cheaper heating for those who have to use electric, oil or LPG boilers.
Johan du Plessis, said: “We were delighted to host Clive at our site, and demonstrate why heat batteries, such as the ZEB, are crucial for providing consumers with more low-carbon heating options, accelerating the decarbonisation of UK homes.
“We welcome Clive’s support for levelling the playing field for heat batteries in the low carbon heating market.”
Clive said “It’s inspiring to see such groundbreaking innovation right here in our community.
“Heat battery technology is not only revolutionising how we think about heating our homes, but also setting a powerful example of how we can meet our future home heating needs sustainably.
“I’m proud to support tepeo, a local company, leading the charge toward a greener and more secure energy future.”
