19 February 2025
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From left to right: Natasa Chowdhury, Miki San, MP Dawn Butler, Manoj Patel
A new Sustainable Home Centre, from Daikin, has officially launched in Wembley in collaboration with Infinity Energy Organisation. The grand opening of the centre was celebrated with a launch event on Friday 7th February. The opening underlines Daikin’s commitment to upskill engineers on low-carbon heating solutions.
These centres help to educate homeowners in the area on the benefits of sustainable and low-carbon home heating, supporting anyone considering the transition. Local installers are also welcome to bring along customers to educate and introduce them on products.
The centre is a collaborative effort between Daikin and Infinity Energy Organisation, a company that provides innovative technologies and services, including energy-efficient products, training hubs, and expert consultancy. Additionally, the company assists clients in accessing government grants and schemes, making the transition to sustainable energy solutions more affordable.
Manoj Patel, Managing Director of Infinity Energy Organisation, commented: “What you see in the showroom today is a vision I had 10 years ago while working in the energy efficiency industry. Many people face constraints when it comes to making their homes more energy efficient. However, it’s crucial to embrace these solutions to help combat climate change and reduce energy consumption. With the support of Daikin, we can raise awareness and promote energy efficiency, making a real difference for the future.”
Daikin’s nationwide Sustainable Home Network provides localised support and resources to anyone considering the transition. The centres offer incentives to local engineers via access to complimentary training courses, enhancing their skills and knowledge at no cost.
The event was attended by Dawn Butler, MP for Brent East and Daikin UK’s Managing Director Tomoji Miki, to mark the centres official opening.
Dawn Butler, MP for Brent East, stated: “Nothing makes me happier than seeing local businesses grow the way you have – for the benefit of our community. You started this business with just £2,000 in a downstairs space, and now you own this incredible building, creating opportunities for people to experience the future of our homes firsthand. This is the kind of growth we want to see in our country – businesses thriving and expanding. I hope we can extend apprenticeship programs into schools because that’s the kind of future I want to support.”
Low carbon features are increasingly seen as an integral part of a home. As part of its recent Modern Home Must Haves campaign, fronted by Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen, Daikin found that 81 percent of respondents believe that environmentally friendly features such as a heat pump, an EV charging point and solar panels are now a modern home must have, rather than a nice to have. A whopping 81 percent wish their current home was more environmentally friendly but have no idea where to start to rectify it.
Homeowners have the opportunity to see, touch, and experience a range of sustainable home solutions, including heat pumps, EV chargers, solar panels, at the Infinity Energy Organisation showroom. This showroom serves as a great starting point for anyone looking to learn more about sustainable living, offering valuable insights and information on various eco-friendly home technologies.
To address this issue, visitors to the Sustainable Home Centre will be able to experience Daikin’s latest heat pump technology and meet experts in the field. The centre aims to empower installers to embrace renewable heating and to encourage them to replace a boiler, old heat pump, or any other heat source with the Daikin Altherma HHT to receive £500 cashback or credit with Daikin*.
Commercial Manager of Heating & Renewables at Daikin UK, Iain Bevan commented: “Heat pumps hold immense potential for slashing energy consumption and home bills. Over their 15-year lifespan, transitioning from a fossil fuel boiler to an air source heat pump could yield savings exceeding £3,000 compared to gas boilers, over £6,000 compared to oil, and surpassing £9,000 compared to LPG.
“Our studies reveal that a staggering 68% of homeowners are unaware of the significantly higher energy efficiency of heat pumps over gas boilers. While gas boilers operate at 70-90% efficiency, heat pumps soar between 300-400%. There’s an essential need to educate homeowners about heat pump technology, and our Sustainable Home Centres, like Infinity Energy Organisation Wembley, offer the ideal platform for such endeavours.
“Furthermore, with substantial funding of £7,500 accessible through the Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme, homeowners have remarkable opportunity to undertake green energy efficiency enhancements.”
To learn more about Infinity Energy Organisation, check out the website.
