Renewable Heating
Renewable Heating Experts in Hertfordshire, Essex and Cambridgeshire
L.H. Cook Plumbing, Heating & Renewables Ltd. offers a wide range of renewable heating solutions. Renewable heat is an application of renewable energy and it refers to the renewable generation of heat, rather than electrical power (e.g. replacing a fossil fuel boiler using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil fuels [HVO]). Renewable heat technologies include renewable biofuels, solar heating, geothermal heating, heat pumps and heat exchangers to recover lost heat. Significant attention is also given to insulation.
Air Source Heat Pumps
Air source pumps serve as an alternative way to heat your home, and could be the ideal solution if you want to generate your own heat and potentially save money on your energy bills. There are other options available if you want to generate your own heat, however, such as wood burning stoves and solar panels. Heat pumps can save you more on your heating bills if you’re replacing an electric, oil, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) or coal system, rather than gas. But remember, a well-insulated home is essential – otherwise the heat the pump is generating escapes more easily.
An air source heat pump is usually placed outdoors at the side or back of a property. It takes heat from the air and boosts it to a higher temperature using a heat pump. The pump needs electricity to run, but it should use less electrical energy than the heat it produces.
Many air source heat pumps are eligible for partial payment through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), a government scheme that provides payments to homeowners who generate their own heat.
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HVO Conversion
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is a renewable liquid fuel which is an alternative to the traditional heating oil, kerosene.
The use of HVO as a heating fuel could significantly reduce carbon emissions in off-main gas areas, where buildings with lower EPC ratings may require substantial capital outlay and investment into infrastructure upgrades in order to be suitable for alternative technologies. HVO could contribute towards the decarbonisation of the oil supply, by replacing Kerosene with a renewable liquid heating fuel alternative.
Many boiler manufactures have released conversion kits for their boilers. These new kits enable oil boilers to be safely and efficiently converted to operate on HVO.
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