In a significant boost for the innovative local manufacturer, the Rt Hon. Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North and current Deputy Speaker, recently paid a visit to NexGen Heating Ltd. The Romsey-based manufacturer has developed a pioneering advanced Far Infrared Heating technology designed to improve home energy efficiency, eradicate damp and mould, and reduce fuel poverty across the UK.
Caroline Nokes MP toured the company’s manufacturing facility and discovered how NexGen is revolutionising the heating industry. She was particularly interested in the social impact and export potential of the homegrown heating solution, which offers a cost-effective alternative to other low carbon technologies, particularly in hard to heat homes. The technology also addresses pressing issues in homes by tackling damp and mould, with the ability to eliminate these problems within just 3-6 days.
Following the visit, Caroline Nokes MP said: “I was hugely impressed by the NexGen Heating system and particularly its ability to heat difficult buildings. It is really clear that we need a range of solutions to enable us to decarbonise effectively, and I will be urging Ministers to come and see for themselves how effective the system is at heating people rather than air.”
“It was an honour to showcase our technology to our local MP in person,” said Ian Sanderson, CEO of NexGen. “The positive engagement with Caroline was very encouraging, as she showed a great deal of interest in the benefits of our technology and its potential to make a significant impact. A local advocate of alternative heating technologies is just what the industry needs. With the support of our MP and others in Parliament, we can overcome regulatory hurdles and accelerate efforts to
make homes across the UK energy efficient, healthier and more affordable.”
“Our Far Infrared Heating technology is already being piloted by the Scottish and Welsh Governments, and over 45 UK social housing groups. However, despite our technology being recognised as safe and effective by key government and industry stakeholders, the current regulatory process that innovative low carbon heating solutions have to undergo is overly complex and costly.”
“We need a more supportive policy environment to help accelerate the energy transition and tackle fuel poverty, which impacts millions of households across the UK. We are incredibly grateful for the support of our local MP who was really impressed with the technology and vowed to work with us across the political landscape to champion alternative heating technologies that will help to eradicate fuel poverty and reach net zero.“
“We are hopeful that policymakers can enable fair competition in the heating market, create a supportive market for innovative British businesses, and realise the social benefits of our infrared technology.”
The site visit highlighted how NexGen’s Far Infrared Heating solution can improve social housing quality, reduce fuel poverty, and combat damp and mould. With the right policy support, NexGen has the potential to support over 250 jobs locally by 2028 and 550 jobs across the UK by 2030, with an additional 10,000 indirect jobs in mobilisation and installation. The company plans to scale up its manufacturing capacity to produce 600,000 home systems annually, benefiting the local supply chain and contributing to the UK’s low carbon economy.
