{"id":1480,"date":"2026-02-22T14:52:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mywarmhome.co.uk\/stage\/?page_id=1480"},"modified":"2026-09-29T09:49:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:49:55","slug":"renewables","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mywarmhome.co.uk\/stage\/renewables\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewables Systems, Heat Pumps, Solar PV and Solar Thermal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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RENEWABLES \/ MY WARM HOME<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renewables at home.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Low-carbon technology still has to suit the building around it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Know what the technology actually does and where its energy comes from.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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02<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Solar, heat pumps and biomass all work differently and suit different homes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Consider heat loss, emitters, storage, controls and how energy will be used.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Integrate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Make renewables part of the whole-home plan rather than a bolt-on product.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different technologies for different homes.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Solar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Solar PV generates electricity from daylight. Solar thermal uses sunlight to help provide hot water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roof orientation, shading and how energy is used in the home all affect the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore solar \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Air-source<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Air-source heat pumps take heat from the outside air and use electricity to upgrade it for space heating and hot water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can suit many properties when heat loss, emitters and operating temperatures are properly considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ground & water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ground-source and water-source heat pumps collect heat from more stable environmental sources such as the ground or suitable bodies of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Site conditions, available land, drilling access or suitable water sources determine whether they are practical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Biomass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Biomass systems burn organic fuel such as wood pellets, wood chips or logs to provide heating and hot water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They may suit some rural or off-gas properties where fuel supply, storage and maintenance are practical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore biomass \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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THE FOUNDATIONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renewables don’t work in isolation.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Insulation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reducing unnecessary heat loss changes the amount of heat the home needs and can affect the size and operation of a heating system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ventilation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A warmer and more airtight home still needs appropriate ventilation to manage moisture and indoor air quality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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System design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heat demand, emitters, flow temperatures, hot-water requirements, storage and controls all need to work together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CHOOSING THE SYSTEM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no universal best renewable technology.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The right system depends on the property, the site, the household and what you are trying to achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n