Integrated solar and heat pump systems

Nu-Heat offers a flexible renewables package of integrated solar collector(s) and heat pump that will cover the heating and domestic hot water needs of a wide range of properties.

System control

The integrated solar pumping station supplied with every system has simple-to-operate controls. It accurately measures the temperature of the roof panels ensuring that free energy is harvested whenever the hot water cylinder can accept it. Full thermostatic control of all elements of the system is important to prevent heat from the cylinder's store being pumped back through the panels and lost to the atmosphere. It also acts as a safety feature to prevent cylinder overheat.

On some options, an intelligent control system will optimise the provision of hot water to when each technology is at its most efficient. For example, solar panels only collect energy during daylight hours whilst heat pumps operate at all times of the day and night. It therefore makes sense to take advantage of solar energy when it is available and switch to the heat pump for the rest of the cycle. This also coincides with the times that electricity to power the heat pump is available on an economy tariff, further reducing running costs.