Renewable heating systems are becoming an increasingly popular way to heat your home, but how can renewable energy be used for heating?
We all know that fossil fuels are damaging to the environment, and they aren’t a long-term solution for our energy needs. Renewable energy currently makes up 44% of the UK’s overall energy output, and it’s clear that we’re heading towards a fully renewable society in the future!
So, how can you join the renewable energy revolution and reduce your carbon footprint, as well as your heating costs?
What types of renewable heating are there?
Here at KD Jones, we install two main types of renewable systems, solar thermal and air-source heat pumps. We can also install ground-source heat pumps for some properties.
In this blog, we’ll give you a brief overview of each type of renewable heating technology so that you can decide if one might be right for your home!
A heat pump transfers heat from the air into water. This water is then used to heat your rooms via radiators or even underfloor heating.
It does this by absorbing heat into a fluid which then passes through a heat exchanger and into a heat pump. The pump raises the temperature using electricity and then transfers the heat to water which then enters your internal plumbing system.
The heat gained is much more than the energy required to produce it, so it’s a very efficient system that can end up saving you quite a bit of money in the long run, as well as being much more eco-friendly as it can be run off of entirely renewable energy sources.
Here’s how one works!
The main consideration when it comes to heat-source pumps is what type and how much space you have available for installation. In most cases, a heat-source pump is suitable for many homes across the country.
Our expert engineers will be happy to advise on which is best for you!
Solar power can be used to provide hot water to your home, drastically reducing your hot water bills and helping you to reduce your carbon footprint at the same time.
Solar panels are mounted on your roof where they will gather solar energy. The solar collectors (or panels) turn the infra-red portion of visible light into heat, which is pumped round a circuit and through your hot water cylinder, heating your water up through the power of the sun!
Here’s a diagram to give you an overview of a standard solar thermal system:
In most cases, solar thermal systems can provide up to 90% of your hot water needs, but this will be reduced during the winter months when we have less sunny days. For this reason, most people opt to use an immersion heater alongside their solar thermal system.
Altogether, it’s still a wonderful way to reduce running costs and emissions!
KD Jones
We’re proud to offer several renewable heating services to our customers, helping them move towards a greener future by installing a renewable heating system.
If you’d like to learn more, give us a call today on 01737 211 376 to speak to one of our friendly advisors.