Planning for Renewable Energy in Worcestershire Research Paper
Planning for Renewable Energy in Worcestershire Research Paper
Planning for Renewable Energy in Worcestershire Research Paper
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GROUND/AIR/WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPSOpportunitiesEconomic alternative to electric heat<strong>in</strong>g<strong>for</strong> schools, etc.Suitable <strong>for</strong> off-grid, remote build<strong>in</strong>gs.Grant assistance may be available.Can also be designed to providesummer cool<strong>in</strong>g.M<strong>in</strong>imal visual impact once <strong>in</strong>stalled.Constra<strong>in</strong>tsVaries accord<strong>in</strong>g to source.For ground-source, land must be suitablystable and free of underground utilities,and must be accessible to plant.Dependant on further power source todrive pump, although there is anopportunity <strong>for</strong> this source to berenewable.Can provide heat but not power.Initial cost may be prohibitive.More suited to under-floor heat<strong>in</strong>g, whichis a rarity and is expensive to <strong>in</strong>stall.Can remove the need <strong>for</strong> gas <strong>in</strong> abuild<strong>in</strong>g- safer and reduces expense ofannual safety checks.APPENDIX B ● <strong>Plann<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Renewable</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Worcestershire</strong>Technical <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Paper</strong> 49
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