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Pilot Project To Add 20% Hydrogen To Gas Network Now Live

January 6, 2020 by roofman Leave a Comment

New Gas Boiler Suppliers

The first pilot project in the UK, to add 20% hydrogen to the natural gas network has now gone live at an existing private gas network at Keele University. See: UK’S FIRST GRID-INJECTED HYDROGEN PILOT GETS UNDERWAY AT KEELE (2-Jan-2020). The project, HyDeploy, produces hydrogen by the electrolysis of water. When powered by renewable electricity sources, the electrolyser … [Read more...]

Are solar panels worth it in 2019? How about solar with battery storage?

July 2, 2019 by roofman 3 Comments

typical solar electricity generation and domestic electricity usage

The idea of using solar panels to generate electricity to power your home is an appealing one for many of us. Helping to save the planet from climate change whilst also reducing sometimes eye-watering energy bills must be good, right? And whilst we’re about it, why not add some battery storage to avoid having to export electricity to the grid? Will I Get a Payback on an … [Read more...]

Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) Available From January 2020 For Solar PV Panels

June 13, 2019 by roofman Leave a Comment

Solar thermal Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI

BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) have now responded to consultation feedback on the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). SEG is a replacement for the FIT scheme for new solar pv installations as well as for other small scale renewable generation. The new SEG scheme, to be managed by the large energy suppliers, will be operational from January 2020. It … [Read more...]

Why Gas Boilers Could Be Banned In New Homes By 2025

February 28, 2019 by roofman Leave a Comment

Gas boiler flue, condensing boiler

A recent report, "UK housing: Fit for the future?", suggests that houses built after 2025 should not be connected to the gas grid. This would effectively ban householders in new homes from using gas boilers for space and water heating and using gas hobs for cooking. The report suggests that alternative technology, such as heat pumps powered by electricity, would be used for … [Read more...]

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