Energy Efficient Solutions

Solar Water Heating

• Provides up to 70% of your annual hot water requirement
• Reduces usage of expensive diminishing fossil fuels; coal, gas and oil
• Provides an everlasting FREE energy source
• Reduces carbon emissions by as much as 2000 cubic metres per year

Under Floor Heating

Many people in the UK are under the common misconception that solar energy will only work when the sun shines and therefore solar power is unsuitable in the British climate. Smart Energy UK's advanced solar water heating system works on a light absorption principle and its performance is not dependent on high temperatures or long periods of sunshine. Solar diffused radiation is collected in the specially coated vacuum tubes and the heat generated is transferred to your solar cylinder, even on cloudy days and when outside temperatures are as low as -28°c.

Underfloor heating is fast becoming the most popular form of central heating for residential homes.

• Lower Heating Bills - Solar energy can provide up to 25% of your heat requirement
• Design Freedom - no radiators means more room for you and your furniture
• Comfort - more even heat distribution

The lower temperature requirement of underfloor heating provides a gentle, even heat which is both more economical to run and more comfortable to live in. Also, the unobtrusive nature provides greater flexibility to position plants and furniture. The lower heat requirement means that solar is an ideal complimentary heat source.

Designing a combined solar water heating and underfloor heating system provides a range of benefits in both refurbishment and new build projects. Smart Energy Technicians work closely with your chosen underfloor installer to ensure maximum efficiency.

Ground Source Heat Pump

A heat pump takes the heat from water in pipes that are in contact with the ground, which can then be circulated through a heating system.

The average below ground temperature is between 8°C and 13°C.

 Although this process cools the fluid, it can be re-circulated back through the ground where it will absorb more heat before being passed through the heat pump again.

 Heat pumps do not generate electricity; they can however provide heating and can be operated in reverse to provide cooling. They do require electricity to operate, but ground source heat pumps are very energy efficient, producing up to five times the amount of heat energy for every unit of electrical energy needed to power it – this electricity can in turn be provided by renewable means.