Why use renewable energy?
To help lessen the effects of climate change, we must reduce the level of greenhouse gases emitted. This can be achieved by generating our energy from sources that emit low or even zero levels of greenhouse gases, such as renewable energy. We can also make sure that we use energy as efficiently as possile. However, these are not either/or options.
Solar Hot Water Installation
The latest addition to the BMF Limited Leeds portfolio of services is solar hot water heating installation. Solar hot water heating systems use heat from the sun to work alongside conventional water heaters. Domestic solar water heating systems are usually made up of three main components:
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Solar panels or collectors that are usually fitted to your roof and collect heat from the sun’s radiation
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A heat transfer system, which uses the heat that is collected to warm water
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A hot water cylinder, which stores the heated water
The average domestic solar heating system can provide about a third of your hot water requirements throughout the year. They can reduce your CO² emissions by around 325kg per year and reduce heating bills by approximately £65 per year when installed in a gas heated home¹.
As solar thermal technology uses solar radiation rather than sunlight, it can work as efficiently in our climate as it does abroad.
On 6th April 2008 changes were introduced to development rights in England, which lifted the requirements for planning permission for most solar water heating installations. Both roof-mounted and stand alone systems can now be installed without the need for planning permission, as long as they meet certain size criteria.
The BERR (Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform) funded Low Carbon Buildings Programme provides grants to help with the costs of installing solar water heating technologies.
Ground Source Heat Pump Installation
A heat pump works in the same way as a refrigerator, but in reverse. The collection system consists of a single deep borehole in the garden, usually only around 4- 6" in diameter. Alternatively, where space permits, a looped array of pipes buried about 1.2 metres below the surface can be used. The ground source heat pump then extracts heat stored in the earth. This low temperature energy passes through a CFC-free refrigerant cycle which converts it into higher temperatures to heat the home. In summer, with an underfloor heating system connected to the heat pump this cycle is reversed, cooling the room to a comfortable temperature. If you're considering having a ground source heat pump installed you may be eligible for a grant through the Low Carbon Buildings Programme.
Bmf Ltd Leeds, offer a full design, installation and advice service on ground source heat pumps. For further information please contact Paul Freeman on the number below or email paul@bmfonline.co.uk
Ground Source heat pumps are an excellent partner for underfloor heating and grants are available through the Low Carbons Building programme http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk.
Air Source Heat Pump Installation
Householders can apply for grants towards the cost of installing a certified product by a certified installer such as BMF Limited. For further information on the grants available visit www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk.
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