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Larkfleet fits out ‘grid-neutral’ housing B


ourne Heights, a ‘grid-neutral’ dwelling developed by Larkfleet Homes, is being fitted out with solar PVs which are can


generate all the electricity the property will need. Larkfleet Homes CEO Karl Hick said the


objective is to “take a standard Larkfleet house and make it self-sufficient in electricity.” Photovoltaic (PV) solar cells on the roof of the


house and conservatory will provide electricity, even on cloudy days. The power produced during the day will be stored in a battery pack in the garage of the house. The battery will provide power at night, when


the sun is not shining, and during the day at times of peak demand. It will also provide power to charge an electric car in the garage overnight. At times of peak sunshine, electricity from the


PV panels will be used to heat water, in addition to powering domestic appliances. Excess power will be exported to the grid. During winter the house will draw from the


grid, but over a year as a whole it will reportedly export as much (or more) electricity than it imports. The technology being tested to reduce the property’s carboon footprint extends to water


conservation. Among the ‘tech’ being installed will be a smart water meter, which amidst other things, can turn water off at the mains if it detects unusual flow patterns that indicate a


leak. Another gadget will detect the water level in a bath or basin, and turn off the taps to pre- vent flooding in the event that they have been left unattended.


Enq. 104 respond online at www.hbdonline.co.uk


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