The modern Shoebox NX floor supply warmth pump from British producer Kensa has been recognised on the Power Institute’s Worldwide Power Awards, taking house the Worldwide Expertise Power Award.
The 2025 awards acquired over 140 entries from a report 29 nations. Kensa stated its receipt of the award highlighted “its game-changing potential to decarbonise homes at scale and make efficient, low-carbon heating more accessible.”
Designed and manufactured within the UK, the Shoebox NX allows large-scale adoption of renewable heating by means of the networked warmth pump mannequin, which signifies that massive numbers of houses might be fitted with this type of heating in a single go. “The compact heat pump can also help solve energy efficiency challenges, with the potential of lifting EPC ratings by up to two bands in low-scoring properties,” stated the group.
“Networked warmth pumps are already reworking the UK’s heating panorama. 1000’s of houses, from new builds to century-old Edwardian social flats, are at the moment heated by Kensa’s authentic Shoebox warmth pump. Greater than a decade after its predecessor’s launch, the Shoebox NX is about to construct on that legacy and assist Kensa’s ambition of connecting tens of 1000’s of houses a yr to networked warmth pumps.
“In social housing networked heat pumps are helping providers decarbonise their stock, boost energy efficiencies and cut resident energy bills. They’re also ensuring new build homes meet the upcoming Future Homes Standard, which will phase out installing gas boilers in new properties.”
Since its launch in February 2024, the Shoebox NX has additionally gained Innovation Product of the Yr on the 2024 Unlock Internet Zero Awards and the Finest Warmth Pump on the 2024 Construct It Awards. Kensa was named Impartial Innovator of the Yr on the UK Housing Awards in relation to the know-how’s position in decarbonising social housing and lowering residents’ vitality payments.
By 2040, stated Kensa, as much as 8,000 UK houses per week may very well be connecting to floor supply warmth pumps, primarily by means of the networked warmth pump mannequin. That is anticipated to draw over £100 billion in funding, creating tens of 1000’s of inexperienced sector jobs.
Tamsin Lishman, Kensa CEO, stated: “It’s sensible for the Shoebox NX warmth pump to obtain this prestigious Power Institute award. The sport-changing, compact warmth pump has redefined what floor supply warmth pumps can ship.
“When designing, our objective was to create a high-performance warmth pump that delivers dependable, environment friendly heating for many who want it most. The Shoebox NX does precisely that – and extra – and brings us nearer to a future the place each house has entry to raised, extra environment friendly heating.
“The Shoebox NX is a superb example of British innovation, engineering and manufacturing, and tackles one of the biggest challenges in the transition to net zero—decarbonising heat at scale. From social housing flats to listed buildings and new build homes, the Shoebox NX is destined to become a cornerstone of the UK’s heating future.”
