Talking New Energy: Can Aira turn heat pumps into a software business?

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In this episode, Jon Slowe speaks to Kaj af Kleen, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Aira, about how the company is rethinking heat pumps through a software-first, customer-centric approach. Drawing on his background in streaming and digital products, Kaj shares how Aira is combining hardware, software, installation and energy optimisation into a seamless home energy experience.

We discuss:

• Why Aira believes the biggest opportunity in heat pumps lies in improving the customer experience, not just the hardware.
• How connected heat pumps can automatically optimise performance, comfort and running costs using tariff and weather data.
• What it will take for smart heating and dynamic tariffs to become mainstream by 2030.

What’s one thing you would like listeners to take away from this?

• Heat pumps deliver the greatest value when they are treated as part of an integrated energy system, combining high-quality installation, intelligent software and ongoing optimisation to maximise comfort and savings.