Information Sheets
Renewable energy installers working in Cornwall
For HM Revenue & Customs guidance on reduced VAT rates for renewable energy and energy efficiency equipment please click here
Technology Information Sheets
Information sheets on the following technologies can be viewed on the Community Energy Plus website.
CHP - Combined Heat and Power (also see Micro-CHP)
Fuel Cells - overview of an emerging technology
Green Electricity - green tariff options
Heating systems - domestic heating options, pros and cons
Heat pumps - renewable heat from the ground, air or water
Heat pumps - air source heat pumps
Lighting - energy efficient lighting options.
Low Carbon Building Programme - grants for renewable technologies
Micro CHP - small scale Combined Heat and Power
Micro-hydro - generating renewable electricity from water
Night Storage Radiators - how to operate them, pros and cons
Solar PV - generating renewable electricity from sunlight
Solar PV - generating electricity off the grid
Solar Thermal - heating water with sunlight
Solar - Passive solar
Transport
Water Recycling - water efficiency and harvesting rainwater
Wind - generating electricity from wind
Wood Fuel - renewable heating using wood-fired systems
Other Useful Information:
For information on the following, please click on the links below:
Domestic Renewables Opinion Poll
Vox pop questionnaires completed by visitors to the Royal Cornwall Show between 9 - 11 June 2005.
Quick Summary of RE Opinion Poll
Detailed results - Excel Spreadsheet
Detailed Results broken down
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