The British-made Shoebox heat pump, an innovative ground-source heating solution from Kensa, is now on display at the Science Museum in London. This compact and efficient heat pump has been added to the museum’s extensive collection of over seven million historic items gathered since 1857.
Since its introduction in 2012, Kensa has manufactured more than 7,500 Shoebox heat pumps. The first Shoebox was linked to a shared ground loop and installed in Croft House, Holsworthy in 2014 for Westward Housing. Since then, it has been utilized in numerous social housing retrofit projects, including installations in Thurrock, Enfield, and various properties in the North of England.
The Shoebox now accounts for around one-third of all ground-source heat pump installations in the UK. It will be displayed alongside other pioneering energy transition products like the historic Bersey electric taxi cab and one of the world’s first rechargeable batteries at the Adani Green Energy Gallery. By showcasing these technologies together, the gallery aims to inspire visitors to envision a future centered around sustainable energy solutions.
Tamsin Lishman, CEO of Kensa Heat Pumps expressed their pride that the Shoebox was recognized as a green heating innovator in this museum exhibition. Oliver Carpenter, Science Museum curator explained that this gallery highlights stories of individuals, organizations and communities who are imagining a low carbon energy future. By featuring both historical and contemporary technologies like the Shoebox heat pump, it aims to inspire visitors to take action towards a more sustainable future.
