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The main benefits of renewable technologies are both environmental and financial savings. Installing a heat pump and/or solar thermal collectors will achieve a reduction in the carbon footprint of the property and savings on the amount of energy used and, therefore, money.
Heat pump benefits
- ‘Free energy’ – up to 5 units of output energy for every unit input
- Proven and reliable technology with 25-year life expectancy
- Provide all underfloor heating and domestic hot water requirements
- Little, or no, ongoing maintenance
- No local carbon emissions
- Grants – Government support towards the cost of installation
- Increased resale value of the property
Solar benefits
- Energy-efficient renewable technology – helps to protect the environment
- Produces up to 60% of a household’s hot water requirements
- Suitable for new and existing homes
- Simple, reliable technology
- Low-cost investment
- Quick and easy to install
- Suitable for both domestic hot water and underfloor heating
- Grants – Government support with up to £400 towards the cost of installation
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