Solar panels, also known as "collectors" use the sun’s energy to provide hot water or supplement a heating system.
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems use energy from the sun to convert solar radiation into electricity, which can be used directly to run appliances and lighting, or stored in batteries in off-grid locations.
Heat pumps are very efficient and can be used effectively for space and water heating. Heat pumps take heat energy from a source such as the ground or simply the outside air "upgrade's" it and transfer it to the building.
Wood burning systems, unlike other renewable energy sources, emit carbon dioxide. However, as the wood fuel is cultivated, it absorbs the same amount of carbon dioxide as is released when burnt. As such it does not add to the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
A CHP unit or home power plant will allow you, the owner occupier to benefit from increased energy efficiencies and the generation of significantly more of your own local electricity than previously imagined.
A heat recovery system will keep your house fully ventilated throughout the year, whilst recovering the heat already inside your home. It brings in fresh air from the outside and recycles the otherwise wasted heat.
