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Solar Panels Ireland -the UK starts thermodynamic solar panels test. There has been a lot of discussion recently of the heating technology known as solar thermodynamic panels (or solar-assisted heat pumps). In Ireland they are often marketed as solar panels or a “solar panel that works at night”. In fact they are actually a type of DX heat pump, which uses a roof mounted evaporator to extract energy from the air and … Read More →
Solar Panels for heating Last month the International Energy Agency (IEA) published the paper “Heating Without Global Warming. Market Development and Policy Considerations for Renewable Heat”. The paper looks at current renewable energy use for heat including solar panels for heating and at its future prospects and what it needs to develop. The study is an important document, it is the first publication focusing on the renewable heating sector for … Read More →
Solar Panel water heating to be installed under the new DRHI scheme in the UK The domestic Renewable Heating Incentive (dRHI) for England, Wales and Scotland was launched on 9 April 2014. For solar panel thermal water heating, the dRHI will pay the end-user at a rate of 0.192 (GBP)/kWh for 7 years – that is €0.23 per kWh of solar thermal energy far in excess of any fossil fuel … Read More →
ANNOUNCEMENT Hotfoot is delighted to announce that it has merged with Calorique Europe (Ltd), a leading global supplier of low energy output radiant heating film and sustainable energy heating solutions. The new Calorique Europe Headquarters will be based at the Hotfoot Distribution and technology premises in Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Engineering, technical support, quality and be-spoke designs make the Calorique products one of the most sought after products on the … Read More →
PROPERTY TYPE AND LOCATION: VICTORIAN SEMI-DETACHED PROPERTY – 5 Bedroom – 2 Bathrooms – 250sq.mt Bayswater Terrace – Greystones Harbour – Greystones – Co Wicklow CLIENT OBJECTIVE: The general brief from the client was a request for a warm, cosy house and reduced heating utility bills. PROBLEM: Exorbitant annual heating cost using an old outdated inefficient LPG boiler. The Client was very interested in the Ice Stick Air to Water Heat … Read More →