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TECHNOLOGY

This page provides a brief overview of technologies that can help reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency.

 

Here you’ll find information on different solutions that contribute to a more sustainable future.

HOW DOES A DISTRICT HEAT NETWORK WORK?

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HEAT PUMPS

For your hot water and central heating:

  • Air source

  • Ground source

  • Water source

  • District networks

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Inside an energy centre.

ELECTRICITY

  • Solar

  • Wind

  • Hydro

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Large scale solar array at Westmill Solar Co-operative

DISTRICT HEAT NETWORK

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Energy centre - this one is for biomass

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Small Scale Ground Array

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Rooftop Solar

SIDE BENEFITS
(POTENTIAL)

Smart Export Guarantee

  • Income from renewable electricity sales to the grid.

  • ​Fund community projects (home insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, wind turbines, batteries etc)

Group buys?

 Reduce cost of home energy improvements

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Majestic wind turbines at nearby Westmill Wind Farm save 5000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

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