Most technologies in the RHI scheme are used for heating and cooling Operators who adopt the scheme early will reap the benefits Thermodynamic Solar Power ASK TED, THE ENERGY DESK’S SPECIALIST HELP DESK, ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS
Can photovoltaics and thermodynamic systems be installed in tandem? The short answer to this is yes. If you have a high electricity use, you can install photovoltaics (PV) to produce electricity from the sun. Alongside these you can install a thermodynamic system, which will heat your water 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year at temperatures above -14 degrees celsius. So a combination of the two can result in savings on both electricity and gas or oil.
If I install a thermodynamic system, will I still need my old boiler? As thermodynamic systems are de- signed to work around the clock, you will no longer need to utilise a tradi- tional boiler powered by gas or oil to heat your water. However, your boiler will remain to provide heating. You could then go one step further and install a biomass boiler to heat your space, making your traditional boiler obsolete. There are a lot of renew- able heat technologies out there and a combination of different systems can work well.
Modern PV panels can be installed on walls
If thermodynamic panels don't need to be put on my roof, where can I put them? Although the panels don’t need to go on the roof, they can. The beauty of the system is that the panels can be installed on the roof, on the side of a building or on the ground outside, but they work at their best on the south elevation. This means that they can be
hidden away and you don’t need plan- ning permission to install them.
Do the panels need maintenance? The systems are very robust and self-cleaning which is of particular advantage considering that they are outside. The systems come with a 20- year guarantee and maintenance is almost nonexistent.
How long does it take to install a thermodynamic system? This very much depends on the size of the system. For domestic installations, it can take one day. For larger systems for commercial use, installation can take anything from two days up to seven days, but your water heating will not be disrupted during installation and the switch over to your new system is very simple.
traditional water heating systems, it will also achieve guaranteed savings of a min- imum of 30 per cent. For a leisure centre with heated pools and continually flow- ing showers, the savings will be huge. And if that wasn’t enough, the tech-
nology qualifies for the Renewable Heat Incentive, which is undoubtedly its biggest advantage. If you choose to be among commercial energy users to pioneer this technology, applying to
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RHI should most definitely be a prior- ity. Through the RHI, you will get paid a fixed amount on the heat energy you generate, and if you consider yourself a green champion, you can also sit back and relax at the thought of the signifi- cant carbon emissions you have saved in adopting this system. Of course, as with all new technolo-
gies, there will be early adopters keen to reap the benefits, but the leisure
industry stands to be at the top of the league table when it comes to making a huge saving through this technology. So what are you waiting for? ●
If you have any questions about thermo- dynamics, the RHI or any other energy management related matter, contact The Energy Desk on +44 (0)800 3777 889
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