How do I choose the right sustainable heating package for my home?

How do I choose the right sustainable heating package for my home?  Find a company with the best reputation and track record, one with a Which? Trusted Trader accreditation, and one that offers a free, no obligation on-site consultation.  Why?  Because every single installation is different.

There isn’t ‘one right’.

The way we use our homes, our patterns of energy consumption, even the times we work, rest or play are not uniform.  Since the huge rise in home-working, and with the advent of domestic electric car chargers, our energy needs have shifted.

We not only want ‘good’ energy, we need ‘intelligent’ energy too.

Today’s forerunner systems are nimble, scalable and very, very efficient.  So efficient in fact, they are not only offering big savings on heating bills, they’re generating revenue too.  A good place to check out the whys and wherefores of installing solar – and benefitting from selling excess energy to the grid, is Ofgem.

Ofgem offers a wealth of energy information, including solar.  From its insights into Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) to intel around the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) Government scheme providing a framework for small-scale energy generators for low-carbon electricity to export back to the National Grid.

Just this month (March 2023) the Government awarded £1.8 billion through Social Housing Decarbonisation Scheme to upgrade social homes and public buildings.  More than 115,000 homes could save hundreds on their energy bills through energy efficiency upgrades.

The Government scheme offers up:

• £1.4 billion to go to local authorities, providers of social housing and charities to upgrade homes and off-grid households with energy efficiency measures
• changes, including loft insulation and new windows, mean households could save between £220 and £400 on annual energy bills, with funding expected to support 20,000 jobs
• £409 million also awarded to reduce carbon emissions of hospitals, schools, museums, universities and other public sector buildings across England

In short, there is not only a will, but a financial commitment to get Britain batting for energy security at every level. 

It’s clear that solar is an option for a rising number of homes and buildings.  From high-end renovations or new-builds going for a bespoke designed system, to retrofitting properties with additional energy generation and storage resources. 

Whatever the route, whatever the budget, the goals are shared – and achievable.  What’s more, commitment to today’s advanced solar generation and storage systems promise energy security – and significant return on investment.  And they’re low impact too – requiring very little maintenance.

The Government has never been more switched on to a relevant housing and energy agenda, and its backing the commitment with grants.

Now is the time to get to grips with one of the cleverest and kindest ways to stay warm.  A consultation visit from HeatElectric will give you the right information to make the best decision for you and your spaces.