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2. Select Technology
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The following tables illustrate which renewable systems best suit your particular energy requirements.
Heating Technologies
With heating technologies, consider whether you intend to heat radiators, underfloor heating or water for your hot water cylinder.
Heating Technologies
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Radiators |
Under floor heating |
Hot water cylinder |
| Wood boiler |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Heat pump |
N |
Y |
Y |
| Solar water heating |
N |
N |
Y |
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Electricity Technologies
Factors to consider for electricity technologies are site specific but building control and planning permission may apply – see table below:
| Electricity Technologies
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South facing roof |
Wind survey |
Building Control |
Planning Permission |
| Wind |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
| Photovoltaics |
Y |
N |
Y |
N* |
*Unless listed building
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Step by Step Guide
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Heat or electricity?
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Decide your energy requirements |
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Select Technology
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Getting a Quote
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