The B-Snug system for domestic customers uses machine learning to continuously monitor the temperature in the home and analyses weather forecasts to automatically switch between an air source heat pump and traditional boiler. Shell has partnered with PassivSystems to deploy its E - Snug system to manage hybrid domestic heat pumps . The system uses machine learning to monitor both a home 's temperature and the weather forecast , enabling the air source heat pump to automatically switch to a conventional boiler when necessary . With the system able to prioritise the air source heat pump , a reduction in domestic carbon emissions would be achieved . The system is Shell 's first move into electric - based heating .
Shell has partnered with PassivSystems to deploy its E - Snug system to manage hybrid domestic heat pumps . The system uses machine learning to monitor both a home 's temperature and the weather forecast , enabling the air source heat pump to automatically switch to a conventional boiler when necessary . With the system able to prioritise the air source heat pump , a reduction in domestic carbon emissions would be achieved . The system is Shell 's first move into electric - based heating .