Several types of home renewable sources can be considered for electricity.

Solar panels

This technology available allows you to generate your own electricity and heat. Solar panel electricity systems stores energy from the sun using photovoltaic cells. These solar panels absorb sunlight to generate electricity and they can be placed either on a roof or the ground. The stored electricity can be used to power electrical appliances in your home.

The benefits of solar electricity include reducing your carbon footprint and electricity costs. As solar electricity is green energy, it doesn’t produce carbon dioxide or greenhouse gases.

According to the Energy Saving Trust, using a home solar PV system can result in saving over a tonne of carbon dioxide a year.

Wind turbines

A wind turbine captures the wind to produce energy. The wind makes the rotor spin; as the rotor spins, the movement of the blades drives a generator that creates energy. The motion of the wind turbine turning is called kinetic energy, and this power is converted into electricity.

Hydro power

Hydro power converts water that falls from a height, known as 'potential energy', into 'kinetic energy' in a turbine, which drives a generator to produce electricity. The greater the height and volume of water, the more power generated.

Micro-CHP

Micro-CHP generates heat and electricity simultaneously in homes, and is powered by mains gas or LPG. Installation is straight-forward like a standard boiler.