Solar Thermal
Heat water for your property using energy from the sun
Solar water heating systems use solar panels, called collectors, fitted to your roof. These collect heat from the sun and use it to heat up water which is stored in a hot water cylinder. A boiler or immersion heater can be used as a back up to heat the water further to reach the temperature you want.
There are two types of solar water heating panels:
- evacuated tubes
- flat plate collectors, which can be fixed on the roof tiles or integrated into the roof.
Larger solar panels can also be arranged to provide some contribution to heating your home as well. However, the amount of heat provided is generally very small and it is not normally considered worthwhile.
Solar PV
Reduce your electricity bills with PV solar panels.
Government Schemes
Green energy government schemes and initiatives.
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DECC & UK News
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That Tree: an iPhone photo journal – in pictures
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How horsemeat scandal company used migrant workers to boost production - video
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North American birds made from Lego – in pictures
Here is the latest collection of birds from Lego enthusiast, avian admirer and professional tree surgeon Thomas Poulsom
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Spotting ash dieback symptoms in spring - video
Steve Scott of the Forestry Commission explains how to identify the symptoms of Chalara fraxinea, the fungal disease that causes ash dieback
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Fri 24th May 2013
Country diary: Allendale, Northumberland: Hedgehogs have everything they need in this garden
Allendale, Northumberland: A volunteer brought boxes with breathing holes from the rescue centre. I sat and watched the hedgehogs emergeHonesty is flo...
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Thu 23rd May 2013
Ants, plants and pitchers
When these ants are hatched, they have only one role in life, to serve the pitcher plant as cleaners, trappers and underwater divers.
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Thu 23rd May 2013
