Solar thermal systems are now regarded as a key part of the microgeneration market. No longer is it a niche offering – it is now established and very much accepted throughout the heating and hot water industry. Contractors must now look towards complete, integrated systems and adopting a one-stop shop approach to gain the greatest rewards from solar heating, as revealed by the recent EST field trial findings, says Pippa Wibberley, Glow-worm.
Noel Shapton, Hydratech, provides a review of high performance fluids for solar thermal installations whilst conveying some facts and dispelling a few myths associated with solar fluids.
The residents of Talybont-on-Usk splashed out on a community hydro system and the results have been considerable. The projects has helped fund a range of iniatives including a cinema screen in the town hall.
Ground or air? For a homeowner considering installing a heat pump, what exactly do you need to know? Heat pump expert Nu-Heat, explains
The Cotswold Energy Efficient Centre (CEEC), has been installing renewable energy systems throughout Gloucestershire for over five years. The company boasts an impressive showroom and having picked up five national renewables awards in five years, really does know its stuff. The company’s Andy Buchan outlines the merits of solar thermal.
The benefits of solar PV are becomingly increasingly well-known. But with the myriad of companies out there extolling the virtues of this technology, it can be hard to know what’s really important. Ploughcroft offer some pointers to the consumer thinking about solar PV.