The UK has the industrial renewable energy technology - we lead in wind farm provision.
Products which we think you will love: (which you will find alongside us at the National Centre for Self Build and Renovation, Swindon)
Cotswold Heating Solutions - the latest A++ electric heating and hot water systems which can be powered by solar! They provide efficient and stylish German electric heating systems and pride themselves in also providing the very best in good old fashioned customer service. They’ll replace and upgrade your existing heating so you can enjoy the benefits of energy-efficient, electric heating that is both economical and also carbon neutral. Whether you have electric heating already or are considering changing from gas or oil they have the heating solution for you. https://cotswoldheatingsolutions.co.uk/
Halcyan Water Conditioners - creating energy savings with this highly sustainable hard water/limescale solution. Halcyan is the only eco-loving, people-friendly system to lock in the mineral goodness of hard water and still give you a softer water feel. Most importantly, it prevents the formation of damaging limescale and dissolves any existing build up, layer by layer. Tried, tested and implemented by thousands of innovative engineers and forward-thinking households for more than 30 years worldwide. This unique alloy-based water conditioning technology is exclusive to Halcyan in the UK. For information about Halcyan and other energy related products, click here
Garden on a Roll - a clever kit including the plants, planting plan and full instructions to create a designer border and encourage pollinators. Lead by award winning designer Antony Henn the Garden on a Roll team of passionate horticulturists have been helping the first-time gardeners since 2010. Planting your dream, professionally designed garden border couldn't be easier. They have sold over 20,000 professionally designed borders, that include over 350,000 plants which is equivalent to 55 miles of continuous habitat supporting borders!
https://www.gardenonaroll.com/
Renewable technology options:
Static roof mounted solar PV - widely available from multiple installers - £5,000 approximately upwards
Static ground mount PV - widely available from multiple installers - £4,000 approximately upwards
Solar tracking - available, column mounted PV systems that track the sun all day - £4,000 approximately upwards
Mounting options - ground screws (sustainable option) or concrete (less sustainable and more time consuming option)
Solar thermal - used to heat hot water
Solar diverter - used to divert surplus solar power to heat immersion tank - we supply these
Ground source heat pumps - widely available, not cheap, but effective for new builds - although pricing is now coming down as there is more competition in the market place.
Air source heat pumps - less expensive, but not quite so effective - Octopus is now quoting for ASHP's from £3,000.
For those who applied during the lifetime of the scheme, the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (RHI) is paid quarterly for seven years for the amount of clean, green, renewable energy produced by your heat pump system. (The scheme closed for new applicants in March 2022.)
The Clean Heat Grant was unsuccessful as the paperwork made applying extremely difficult. It morphed into the Boiler Upgrade Scheme with the government contributing a fixed sum.
Infra Red heating - widely available, including wall hung options, at different price points.
Battery Storage - Wallhung and modular systems are available - from around £5,000
Electric vehicle charge points - available from multiple suppliers with a government grant - approximately £400 upwards
Domestic Wind Turbines - available but expensive to buy one that generates enough power to be valuable
Other sustainability options:
Rainwater harvesting - water butts, a very good start - available from DIY and garden centres
Grey water management - re-using (non-foul) water for other household tasks manually or via an underground tank
Sewage disposal via reed beds or Aquatron equipment. Sewage is a valuable resource that can be composted.
Insulation, double glazing and other measures help to prevent heat loss from our older leaky housing stock.
LED light bulbs use far less power than halogen.
Insulation - older houses lose a huge amount of power owing to leaky windows, lack of cavity wall and roof insulation.
Cotswold Heating Solutions - the latest A++ electric heating and hot water systems which can be powered by solar! They provide efficient and stylish German electric heating systems and pride themselves in also providing the very best in good old fashioned customer service. They’ll replace and upgrade your existing heating so you can enjoy the benefits of energy-efficient, electric heating that is both economical and also carbon neutral. Whether you have electric heating already or are considering changing from gas or oil they have the heating solution for you. https://cotswoldheatingsolutions.co.uk/
Halcyan Water Conditioners - creating energy savings with this highly sustainable hard water/limescale solution. Halcyan is the only eco-loving, people-friendly system to lock in the mineral goodness of hard water and still give you a softer water feel. Most importantly, it prevents the formation of damaging limescale and dissolves any existing build up, layer by layer. Tried, tested and implemented by thousands of innovative engineers and forward-thinking households for more than 30 years worldwide. This unique alloy-based water conditioning technology is exclusive to Halcyan in the UK. For information about Halcyan and other energy related products, click here
Garden on a Roll - a clever kit including the plants, planting plan and full instructions to create a designer border and encourage pollinators. Lead by award winning designer Antony Henn the Garden on a Roll team of passionate horticulturists have been helping the first-time gardeners since 2010. Planting your dream, professionally designed garden border couldn't be easier. They have sold over 20,000 professionally designed borders, that include over 350,000 plants which is equivalent to 55 miles of continuous habitat supporting borders!
https://www.gardenonaroll.com/
Renewable technology options:
Static roof mounted solar PV - widely available from multiple installers - £5,000 approximately upwards
Static ground mount PV - widely available from multiple installers - £4,000 approximately upwards
Solar tracking - available, column mounted PV systems that track the sun all day - £4,000 approximately upwards
Mounting options - ground screws (sustainable option) or concrete (less sustainable and more time consuming option)
Solar thermal - used to heat hot water
Solar diverter - used to divert surplus solar power to heat immersion tank - we supply these
Ground source heat pumps - widely available, not cheap, but effective for new builds - although pricing is now coming down as there is more competition in the market place.
Air source heat pumps - less expensive, but not quite so effective - Octopus is now quoting for ASHP's from £3,000.
For those who applied during the lifetime of the scheme, the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (RHI) is paid quarterly for seven years for the amount of clean, green, renewable energy produced by your heat pump system. (The scheme closed for new applicants in March 2022.)
The Clean Heat Grant was unsuccessful as the paperwork made applying extremely difficult. It morphed into the Boiler Upgrade Scheme with the government contributing a fixed sum.
Infra Red heating - widely available, including wall hung options, at different price points.
Battery Storage - Wallhung and modular systems are available - from around £5,000
Electric vehicle charge points - available from multiple suppliers with a government grant - approximately £400 upwards
Domestic Wind Turbines - available but expensive to buy one that generates enough power to be valuable
Other sustainability options:
Rainwater harvesting - water butts, a very good start - available from DIY and garden centres
Grey water management - re-using (non-foul) water for other household tasks manually or via an underground tank
Sewage disposal via reed beds or Aquatron equipment. Sewage is a valuable resource that can be composted.
Insulation, double glazing and other measures help to prevent heat loss from our older leaky housing stock.
LED light bulbs use far less power than halogen.
Insulation - older houses lose a huge amount of power owing to leaky windows, lack of cavity wall and roof insulation.