Heat or electricity?

The following tables illustrate which renewable systems best suit your particular energy requirements.

Heating Technologies

Heating Technologies
Technology	Radiators	Under floor heating	Hot water cylinder
Wood boiler
Heat pump
Solar water heating

Electricity Technologies

Factors to consider for electricity technologies are site specific but building control and planning permission may apply – see table below:

Electricity Technologies
	South facing roof	Wind survey	Building Control	Planning Permission
Wind
Photovoltaics				*

View our list of registered installers to find a specialist in your chosen technology(ies). Don’t worry if they are not in your area. Most installers are willing to travel :

Renewable Energy Installer Academy

Your installer must also install a registered product from one of the lists below. Normally your installer can provide the details necessary for your application.

Low Carbon Buildings Programme product list:

SEI (Sustainable Energy Ireland) product list: