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Ground Source Heat Pumps

Solar energy will play a major part in helping the Government to reach its target of 15% renewable energy by 2020.



Heat your home with energy absorbed from the ground.

Ground source heat pumps use pipes buried in the garden to extract heat from the ground. This is usually used to heat radiators or underfloor heating systems and hot water.

Beneath the surface, the ground stays at a fairly constant temperature, so a ground source heat pump can be used throughout the year - even in the middle of winter.
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A ground source heat pump circulates a mixture of water and antifreeze around a loop of pipe - called a ground loop - which is buried in the garden.

The length of the ground loop depends on the size of your home and the amount of heat you need - longer loops can draw more heat from the ground, but need more space to be buried in.
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If you only have a small garden then a bore hole can be drilled down to accommodate your system.




Heat pumps can lower your home’s carbon emissions, depending on which fuel you are replacing.
No fuel deliveries required.
Can provide space heating and hot water.
Can lower fuel bills, especially if you are currently using conventional electric heating.
It's often classed as a ‘fit and forget’ technology because it needs little maintenance.

To reduce your home's CO2 emissions further, consider using solar water heating to provide low carbon hot water in the summer months.

The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have announced that the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is expected to be launched in June 2011.


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