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FIRST STEPS,
BEING EFFICIENT
INSTALLATION OF
OUR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
PV INSTALLATION PHOTOGRAPHS
DAILY PV
OUTPUTS
TYPES
OF ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY FOR
YOUR HOUSE
GRANTS
PLANNING PERMISSION
PAYBACK
CALCULATIONS
CONNECTING
TO THE GRID
SELLING
YOUR ENERGY AND CLAIMING ROCs
OUR
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
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This link to the Energy
Saving Trust outlines how these types of alternative energy technology work on a basic level.
I guess really you have got to look at where your house is situated and think
about what is most suitable. For most people there are five main
choices:
Our house has a large facing SSW
facing roof. It seemed obvious to us that we had to install PV panels and
connect to the grid.
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 | Wind
Power - producing electricity. Obviously a windy aspect is
preferable. Most wind turbines to date have been free standing. However
newer types such as Windsave can now be fitted to a domestic house and
pointed in the direction of the prevailing wind. |
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Biomass
Burners - producing hot water and heating. Having a chimney that you
can use is obviously an advantage. If its not already lined with a flue it
will have to be. At present the availability of wood pellets can be
problematic and you need a place to store them. Wood can also be burnt... best
to avoid coal for obvious reasons. |
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