Brands news from 2025
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- November 2025
Dimplex launches updated heating calculator for homeowners
Dimplex has updated its free online heating calculator for homeowners and put a more detailed version behind its installer club membership.
Aqara announces availability of Radiator Thermostat W600 in Europe including the UK
Aqara has put its Radiator Thermostat W600 on sale in seven European markets including the UK, adding Thread and Zigbee connectivity to a smart radiator valve.
Industry bodies warn UK will miss 2028 heat pump target by up to a decade and issue three-point action plan
Heating manufacturers, merchants and professional bodies have warned ministers that the UK will miss its 2028 target of 600,000 heat pump installations a year, possibly by a decade, and set out three proposed remedies.
Myenergi warranty v4.1 applies to products purchased on or after this date
Myenergi has published product warranty version 4.1, covering zappi chargers, eddi diverters, harvi sensors, hubs and libbi batteries bought on or after 11th November 2025.
Valiant radiator fan recalled over fire risk
The Valiant rechargeable radiator fan has been recalled from end users because its lithium-ion polymer battery may fail and catch fire, the Office for Product Safety and Standards said on 7 November 2025.
GivEnergy launches All in One 2 home battery system
GivEnergy, the UK home battery maker behind the All in One 2 launched in November 2025, appointed administrators on 9 April 2026, with all employees made redundant as the company ceased trading.
- September 2025
Viessmann introduces 10-year warranty on Vitodens 200-W boilers for 2025 heating season
Viessmann Climate Solutions UK has raised the standard warranty on its Vitodens 200-W boiler from seven years to ten for units registered between 1 September and 31 December 2025.
Enphase updates UK storage system warranty effective 15 September 2025
Enphase has published a new warranty for its UK storage systems, effective on or after 15 September 2025, giving the IQ Battery 5P with FlexPhase up to 15 years or 6,000 cycles of cover.
tado° and Panasonic launch AQUAREA Sync and Hydraulic Balancing heat pump features
tado° and Panasonic have launched AQUAREA Sync across Europe, with a certified hydraulic balancing feature to follow in November 2025 for Panasonic AQUAREA heat pump owners.
Baxi launches Amptec S electric system boiler
Baxi has launched the Amptec S, a UK-made electric system boiler in six models from 4kW to 18kW, offering an alternative to gas for heating and hot water.
- August 2025
BISOL introduced enhanced warranty for standard modules
BISOL has applied an upgraded warranty to its standard solar modules from 1 August 2025, covering a 30 year power output guarantee and a 25 year product guarantee.
- July 2025
Fox ESS launches EPS Box SP whole-home backup gateway
Fox ESS has launched the EPS Box SP, a backup switching device for its single-phase hybrid inverters that it says can keep all household circuits running during a grid outage.
Fox ESS launches H3 Smart 3-phase hybrid inverter range in the UK
Fox ESS has launched the H3 Smart, a three-phase hybrid inverter range from 5 kW to 15 kW with built-in EPS backup, Wi-Fi and G99 compliance, available now from authorised UK distributors.
Dimplex publishes Quantum HHR storage heater brochure
Dimplex has published a brochure for its Quantum high heat retention storage heater, setting out the range's specifications, controls and accreditations as correct at the time of publication.
Next-generation residential solar inverter and home battery expected to become available
SolarEdge has announced a next-generation three-phase residential inverter and dedicated home battery for the European market, with availability expected in the second half of 2025.
- June 2025
Mitsubishi Electric introduces the MSZ-RZ R290 residential air conditioning system
Mitsubishi Electric has announced the MSZ-RZ R290, a wall-mounted inverter heat pump for homes and small commercial spaces that runs on R290 refrigerant with a global warming potential of 3.
NIBE showcases new S1156 PC, S1256 PC and S735C heat pumps at InstallerSHOW 2025
NIBE launched a direct-to-consumer heat pump installation route for air source systems and showed new ground source and exhaust air models at InstallerSHOW 2025.
- May 2025
New Pod Point domestic warranty statement takes effect for Solo 3S chargers
Pod Point has published a new domestic warranty statement, version 1.0, covering Solo 3S chargers bought or hired from 21 May 2025 with a 60 month period on purchased units.
Product safety report first published for Caple heat pump tumble dryers
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a safety report for Caple heat pump tumble dryers, models TDi4001 and TDi4000, which present a fire risk and are subject to a manufacturer modification programme.
Product safety report published for Haier heat pump tumble dryers
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a safety report on two Haier heat pump tumble dryer models that can ignite through an internal short circuit, with a manufacturer modification programme under way.
Affected products scheduled to return to the MCS Product Directory
MCS has granted a six-month grace period for solar mounting products whose certification was withdrawn when the MCS 012 standard changed, with the products returning to the directory on 16 May.
Google announces it will stop launching new Nest thermostats in Europe
Google will stop launching new Nest thermostats in Europe and will end software and security updates for its first and second generation models from 25 October 2025.
LONGi launches HIBC module and EcoLife consumer brand at Intersolar Munich
LONGi has unveiled the Hi-MO S10, the first commercialised heterojunction back contact solar module, and a new EcoLife consumer brand aimed at the residential market.
Enphase launches fourth generation IQ Battery family
Enphase has launched a fourth generation IQ Battery family, which the maker says delivers nearly 34% greater energy density than its predecessor and uses fewer components on the wall.
- April 2025
Extended Ecodan R290 range announced
Mitsubishi Electric has added 8.5kW, 10kW and 12kW models to its Ecodan R290 heat pump range and will phase out its Ecodan R32 units in favour of the extended line.
Updated warranty applies to units purchased after 1st April 2025
Simpson & Partners has published updated warranty terms applying to electric vehicle chargers bought after 1st April 2025, with cover split between the enclosure and the power electronics.
Warranty extension purchases require online registration
SolarEdge has said that from 1 April 2025 customers extending an inverter warranty must first register for its online services and obtain a customer number.
- February 2025
Mitsubishi Electric launches augmented reality app for Ecodan heat pumps
Mitsubishi Electric has launched an augmented reality app that lets households see how an Ecodan air source heat pump would fit in their home before they buy one.
- January 2025
tado° launches heating curve optimisation feature
tado° has launched a heating curve optimisation function that lets owners of its Heat Pump Optimizer X set their heat pump's heating curve from the tado° app.
Enphase introduces the IQ EV Charger 2 smart charger
Enphase has announced the IQ EV Charger 2, a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth smart charger that works with its home energy system and carries a five-year warranty.
Enphase Energy System integrates into Octopus Energy smart tariffs in the United Kingdom
Enphase Energy has integrated its Energy System with Octopus Energy's smart tariffs in the United Kingdom, including Intelligent Octopus Flux, following a strategic relationship announced last year.
Ryse Energy G-11 wind turbine achieves MCS certification
The Ryse Energy G-11 has become the first wind turbine to gain MCS certification in more than four years, and the only certified wind product currently on the scheme.