https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/?_Action=search&_Constraint=heat Energy Policy en-gb Thu, 07 May 2026 19:45:54 GMT G T Systems 2011 - 2026 http://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html 60 This is a proposal for District Heating for carbon reduction in the UK.It follows the passing of enabling legislation in Scotland, with help from Denmark. https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/345 https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/345 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT Options for low-carbon space and water heating include: • Low-carbon Hydrogen replacing natural gas in the gas network.• Individual Electric Heat Pumps using renewable electricity. • District Heating (DH) with large Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants and renewable heat. Low-carbon Hydrogen and Electricity even for Heat Pumps are still poor exergy matches for space and water heating.Modern District Heating networks have an annual average water flow temperature of about 70o C.So by the Second Law of Thermodynamics, they give the best possible exergy match to space and water heat loads. Compared with current gas boilers, large CHP plants give large savings in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for heat. They can be Combined Cycle, fuelled with gas or biomethane, or Steam Cycle, fuelled with Municipal Waste or Biomass.Only District Heating can harness low-carbon renewable heat sources, such as solar and deep geothermal heat, as well as excess renewable electricity. Unlike gas boilers and electric heat pumps, District Heating enables the central CHP and renewable heat plant to be halved in size, due to the Diversity of the individual heat loads. Copenhagen, using District Heating with heat from large Combined Heat and Power plants and renewable sources, is on track to be zero-carbon by 2025. https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/313 https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/313 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT • Measurements and Data Logging• Design for High Boiler Efficiency• Boiler Performance and Efficiency• House Heat Loss and Solar Gains• Heat Loss Reduction with Insulation https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/311 https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/311 Wed, 12 Jul 2017 23:00:00 GMT The on-site generation of electricity and heat from renewables – often called microgeneration - has been proposed in the U.K. for saving carbon – reducing carbon emissions – in the buildings sector. https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/281 https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/281 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 23:00:00 GMT How is it Done ?Low Boiler Return TemperatureEffective RadiatorsMaking MeasurementsGas Efficiency vs Domestic Hot Water per dayBut condensing boilers are nothing like enoughThe true merit of heat from Large CHP plants https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/269 https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/269 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 23:00:00 GMT Why Combined Heat and Power ?Electric Heat PumpsLarge CHP-District HeatingThe Importance of CHP Unit SizeLarge CHP-DH is best for near-zero-carbon heat https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/270 https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/270 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 23:00:00 GMT I submitted the pdf file in response to the The Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation, Consultation Document. https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/267 https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/267 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 23:00:00 GMT Before the Solar World Congress 2011 in Kassel, Germany, I submitted the Abstract of a paper: 'Measuring the Heat Losses and Solar Gains of Buildings via a Novel Analysis of the Data'.This was accepted for oral presentation.To complete the paper, I had to process three years' data and subject it to my novel analysis. However, this went well and I was very pleased with the results. https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/268 https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/268 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 23:00:00 GMT Since buying my own home, I have applied a large number of energy-saving measures. https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/264 https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/264 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 23:00:00 GMT I submitted PDF and supporting Excel files in resonse to the UK Government Heat Call for Evidence in Buildings and Industry. https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/265 https://cms.energypolicy.co.uk/265 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 23:00:00 GMT