Solar Energy
Solar Thermal & Solar Electric
| In the UK solar water heating (solar thermal) can only deliver around 50-60% of year round water heating.
Photovoltaics (PV — Solar Electric) work by converting the sun's energy into electricity using roof-mounted panels. |
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| See our articles on solar hot water systems here Get some fast facts on solar energy - solar facts See our articles on photovoltaic systems here |
GSHP & ASHP
| Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) systems work by taking low level retained heat from the ground and boosting it for heating a property and water for domestic use. Read about GSHP... includes design information on boreholes and accumulator vesserls. |  |
| Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) systems can be highly efficient delivering up to 250% seasonal efficiency. Read about ASHP... |
Biomass
| Biomass fuel usually takes the form of wood pellets or wood chips. The burning of wood is considered to be a carbon neutral process since the CO2 released when energy is generated, is balanced by that absorbed during the fuel's production. Biomass articles here... |  |
