British Eco
Renewable Energy for domestic, commercial and public sector buildings
The BritishEco vision is to provide affordable and reliable renewable energy solutions which will help cut energy costs. BritishEco provides independent and down-to-earth advice on a variety of renewable energy technologies for use in domestic, commercial and public sector buildings. As we are not tied to one technology, or indeed one manufacturer, we have the freedom and flexibility to offer our clients the best choice.
With a BritishEco Solar Thermal system 50-70% of your water heating will be virtually FREE. This means that in the summer months the system can provide almost all your hot water needs. Put simply, a Solar Thermal system will save you money and reduce your impact on the environment by an average of around one tonne of CO2 a year.
Solar panel design continues to become more efficient and more cost effective so are increasingly being used to ensure compliance to new building regulations that specify renewables. Solar PV panels do not rely on direct sunlight to work – as long as there is daylight, power will be generated. Each system is sized to suit, and you will have the added benefit of being able to sell excess energy back to the national grid to reduce your overall bill. With the new government Feed-in Tariffs, you can make some serious money from this technology too.
Wind Turbines are available in various sizes from the small micro systems through to large scale industrial power generators. With new technology emerging it is now becoming feasible to use Wind Turbines successfully in urban areas.
Rainwater Harvesting systems to capture and use rainwater for non-potable applications can save up to 50% of your water usage. Not only will these systems provide perfectly clean and filtered water for applications such as toilet flushing, laundry, general cleaning and garden irrigation, these systems also acts as a buffer during storms to help prevent flooding. It is possible to beat the hose-pipe ban and also save money on your water bills. As the pressure builds on our scare water resources, Rainwater Harvesting is fast becoming an essential part of sustainable living which is now incorporated into The Code for Sustainable Homes.
Heat Pumps are electrically powered appliances consisting of a compressor and two carefully matched heat exchangers designed to provide space heating through water systems (either radiators or under-floor) by extracting from a free, renewable energy source such as the ground, air or water. The heat stored within the ground, water or air is constantly replenished by the heat of the sun. Even at air temperatures as low as -15C it is still possible to extract considerable heat.
And finally, Biomass: wood is a renewable, sustainable, cheap and safe source of energy. Wood fuel is carbon neutral as the CO2 emitted when it is burnt is the same as that originally absorbed during the life cycle of the growing plant. For small scale domestic applications the fuel usually takes the form of wood pellets, wood chips or logs. These products are cost effective compared to fossil fuels and are independent of commodity trading effects that we often see with fossil fuels.
