UK cheesemaker cuts energy costs with heat pump installation

Barber's Farmhouse Cheesemakers, operating since 1833, deployed heat pumps to reduce energy expenses at its cheddar production facility in southwest England.

First covered Aug 10, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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Coverage

19h Canary Media World’s oldest cheddar-maker slashes energy bills with novel heat pumps — In many ways the world's oldest cheddar-maker hews to tradition. Since 1833, Barber’s Farmhouse Cheesemakers has operated from the rolling green pastures of…

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Discussion

Bluesky: @ericwesoff.bsky.social Eric Wesoff · 9h ago · 8 ♥ Milk-source heat pumps? This historic U.K. cheesemaker is slicing its electricity use in half by reusing waste heat.

Appeared in: 2026-08-11 (#12)

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