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We’re all trying to make more of an effort to look after the planet and using solar energy to power our homes is becoming increasingly popular around the world. Solar panels on your roof or in the garden give you the option to become more independent from the grid, as well as reducing your household’s environmental impact. Depending on the size of your house, you’ll probably need between 6 and 14 solar panels, and they should last up to 30 years.

You can retain all the energy you generate. Installing a solar battery means that instead of selling the electricity you generate back to the grid, you can conserve this energy to use when you need it – perhaps to power your home when the sun goes down or to charge your electric car. A solar battery means a greater proportion of the electricity you use will be a low-carbon option to fossil fuels. You’ll also use less energy from the grid and therefore have lower bills.

We offer a bespoke solar and battery storage installation service: we can install a new array of solar panels on your roof or in your garden, whichever is more appropriate for you. We can also supply and install the equipment you need to convert and store that solar energy, or sell it back to the grid.

We also supply and install solar energy diverters such as the MyEnergi Eddi device to harness solar to heat your hot water via an immersion heater or to control your heat pump. 

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology is leading the way in green energy solutions, completely transforming the way we harness and utilise solar energy. Unlike traditional methods of power generation, Solar PV systems do not rely solely on direct sunlight. Instead, they efficiently harness solar energy even on overcast days, converting it into usable electricity to power a variety of residential and commercial applications.

Investing in a solar PV system is not just about adopting new technology—it’s about making a long-term commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability. 

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An Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) extracts heat from the outside air and distributes it indoors through heating and hot water systems. Most property owners installing an Air Source Heat Pump can benefit from funding from the Boiler Upgrade Scheme in England, or the Home Energy Scotland Loan/Grant in Scotland.

An Air Source Heat Pump system is particularly suitable when outside ground space is limited. A ground source heat pump requires trenches or boreholes to be dug, whereas an Air Source Heat Pump fan unit is placed on a suitable base, usually at the rear of your property. This type of heat pump can deliver efficient heat to the property regardless of climate, weather, or temperature.

Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) are becoming increasingly important in the renewable energy sector, operating similarly to a refrigerator but having the ability to warm up your house. These systems efficiently draw out low-grade heat from the surroundings and raise it to levels appropriate for heating spaces and providing hot water for household use. By collaborating with top suppliers such as Viessmann, Mitsubishi, and Vaillant, Renewable Planet is leading the way in providing effective heating options.

 

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Also known as ‘Solar Thermal’, Solar Heating systems are Solar PV’s counterpart, providing hot water for your home as opposed to electricity. Solar panels are fitted on the roof of your property and easily provide you with hot water during summer and winter months alike. Our experience allows us to help you to select the best option for you, whilst ensuring that your installation is properly fitted and provides maximum efficiency and economy to reduce bills and lower carbon emissions more effectively.

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Designed to support commercial buildings which use large amounts of daily hot water, solar thermal will be a valuable addition to any new build hot water application as well as an ideal technology to address decarbonisation goals for existing properties with gas connections.

It is important to realise that solar thermal systems alone will typically not generate a business’s total energy requirements to meet the year-round demands for domestic hot water (DHW).  For this reason, the optimal application for solar thermal is to supply pre-heated water into the DHW system. Correctly designed and sized, the solar thermal system can then generate a substantial proportion of the hot water requirements, enough to reduce reliance on the gas or electric boiler, especially during summer months.

Solar thermal also lends itself to working in conjunction not only with other conventional heating technologies but also with the latest generation of renewables, in particular heat pumps.  This can be of great advantage to a business, reducing carbon emissions and lowering energy costs to advance sustainability strategies today.

Depending on the building and energy consumption habits, solar thermal will typically provide at least 30% of the annual hot water demand.

 

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Please see link below for more information on the Government's boiler upgrade scheme

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https://renewableplanet.co.uk/boiler-upgrade-scheme/

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