Renewable Heating

Renewable Heating pages:

• Wood Burners
• Ground/Air Source Heat Pumps
• Bio Mass + Bio Fuel
• Wind Turbines
• Photo Voltaics

The use of renewable energy to heat your home is now becoming established as an effective way of saving energy and money. It is important to remember that before considering heating your home through a renewable energy source, you should fully insulate and draught proof your home first.

The most common forms of renewable technologies which can be installed in the home are as follows:

Solar Panels:
Typically for heating hot water in the home rather than space heating

Wood Burners:
For heating rooms and radiators from a central source throughout the house

Ground /Air Source Heating:
Heat is generated from the ground or air to heat or cool the home. This solutions works best with underfloor heating solutions

Bio Mass:
Sustainably sourced wood pellets which can be used in burners and stoves

Things to think about:

• Research the renewable solution you are considering thoroughly
• Seek advice from reliable sources such as Act on Energy or the Energy Savings Trust
• See if you are eligible for any government grants for your project
• Ensure you undertake a full assessment of your home's suitability for the system you want to install
• Find out what level of output you will receive or how much energy will be saved in relation to the cost
• Use approved installers
• Don't just use the first company that contacts you, get quotes from local installers.

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