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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Chris Baraniuk

RARE PHOTOS: Heat pump homes put less strain on grid than expected study shows | Rare Historical Photos

Rows of Project 80 homes seen from above.
The homes in Handsworth adhere to the government’s 2019 future homes standard draft legislation. Photograph: David Remes/Midland Heart

Some of the first homes in the UK designed to meet new building standards put less pressure on the electricity grid than expected, a study has found.

The all-electric properties in Handsworth, Birmingham, have heat pumps, which use electricity to provide heat rather than oil or gas.

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