Manufacturing Today Issue - 220 January 2024 | Page 93

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Baxi markets worldwide will transition towards a multi-technology landscape . Naturally , the question arises regarding the replacement of gas boilers . There is no single perfect solution that will replicate exactly what gas boilers have done for us in the past four decades . As a result , there will probably be some gas boilers remaining but also some hydrogen and hybrid boilers , as well as heat pumps and heat networks . Baxi is well-equipped to support and provide all these solutions . Nonetheless , we must assess which one will fit the UK Government ’ s ambitions and the requirements of the UK market . The ambitions for decarbonization align closely with our goals . Presently , our focus is on leveraging our group ’ s diverse portfolio to develop solutions tailored specifically to the UK market ,” he explains .
Baxi is indeed well-equipped to provide alternative heating solutions to the UK market , once it is ready to move away from gas boilers . “ In the UK , the gas boiler market remains substantial whereas heat pumps represent a small fraction of the market . Similarly , the adoption of heat networks is still in its early stages . For these reasons , we predominantly focus on building gas boilers and cylinders . We expect the demand for our gas boilers to reduce in the coming years , albeit very
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