What is Renewable Energy?
Renewable energy is generated from natural resources such as the sun, wind, and water, using technology which ensures that the energy stores are naturally replenished.
Instead of buying all of your energy from suppliers, you can install renewables technology (also called micro generation and low-carbon technology) to generate your own.
Instead of buying all of your energy from suppliers, you can install renewables technology (also called micro generation and low-carbon technology) to generate your own.
What are the benefits of installing renewables?
There are lots of good reasons to use renewables. You will be:
Our expert teams offer the highest standard installations, using only the most efficient systems, meaning all of our customers benefit from generating more energy through renewable sources — which leads to a cleaner planet & better returns from the governments incentives!
- Making use of secure and local resources
- Reducing your dependence on non-renewable energy
- Helping to reduce the production of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
- Reducing your energy bills. In some cases you can generate income by selling your surplus energy back to your energy provider.
Our expert teams offer the highest standard installations, using only the most efficient systems, meaning all of our customers benefit from generating more energy through renewable sources — which leads to a cleaner planet & better returns from the governments incentives!
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Solar PanelsSolar panel electricity systems, also known as solar photovoltaics (PV), capture the sun's energy using photovoltaic cells. These cells don't need direct sunlight to work – they can still generate some electricity on a cloudy day. The cells convert the sunlight into electricity, which can be used to run household appliances and lighting.
A 4kWp system can generate around 3,800 kilowatt hours of electricity a year in the south of England – roughly equivalent to a typical household's electricity needs. It will save nearly two tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. A 4kWp system in Scotland can generate about 3,200 kilowatt hours of electricity a year – more than three quarters of a typical household's electricity needs. It will save more than a tonne and a half of carbon dioxide every year. The average domestic solar PV system is 4kWp and costs £5,000 - 8,000 (including VAT at 5 per cent). |
Ground Source Heat PumpGround source heat pumps (GSHPs) use pipes which are buried in the garden to extract heat from the ground. This heat can then be used to heat radiators, underfloor or warm air heating systems and hot water in your home.
A ground source heat pump circulates a mixture of water and antifreeze around a loop of pipe, called a ground loop, which is buried in your garden. Heat from the ground is absorbed into the fluid and then passes through a heat exchanger into the heat pump. The ground stays at a fairly constant temperature under the surface, so the heat pump can be used throughout the year. |
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Air Source Heat PumpAir source heat pumps absorb heat from the outside air. This heat can then be used to heat radiators, underfloor heating systems, or warm air convectors and hot water in your home.
An air source heat pump extracts heat from the outside air in the same way that a fridge extracts heat from its inside. It can get heat from the air even when the temperature is as low as -15° C. Heat pumps have some impact on the environment as they need electricity to run, but the heat they extract from the ground, air, or water is constantly being renewed naturally. |