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Energy efficiency
Before you even think about renewable energy it’s worth making sure that you’re not using more energy than you need to.
Air source heat pump
The pump takes heat from the air outside your house, and boosts it to heat your home.
Biomass
You can burn logs, wood chip or wood pellet in a boiler or a stove to heat your house and / or your hot water.
Ground source heat pump
Extracts heat from the ground, using a system of buried pipes, and uses it to heat your house.
Hydro-electricity
Micro-hydro systems take water from a stream or river and generate electricity by dropping it from a height to turn a turbine.
Combined heat and power
Due to hit the market in 2009, Micro CHP is expected to be more efficient than a condensing gas boiler, as it uses the steam produced while it heats your water to generate electricity too.
Solar thermal panels
Solar water heating captures heat from the sun and uses it to heat up water for use in your home.
Wind turbines
Wind turning the blades of a turbine generates electricity, which you can use in your home or sell to the grid.
Loft and cavity wall insulation
There are grants available to help with the cost of this, and it’s free if you’re on benefits.
Green electricity
While generating your own electricity is probably the greenest option, you can buy renewable energy from the grid too.
Water source heat pump
Takes heat from water (such as a nearby stream) and uses it to heat your house.
Photovoltaic solar panels
Also known as PV, photovoltaic panels convert the sun’s rays into electricity that you can use in your house (and export to the grid).
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