Generating your own energy

Solar PV
Solar photovoltaic (PV) uses energy from the sun to create electricity to run appliances and lighting. PV requires only daylight - not direct sunlight - to generate electricity

Biomass
Biomass is organic matter of recent origin either directly from plants or indirectly from industrial, commercial, domestic or agricultural products. It doesn't include fossil fuels, which have taken millions of years to evolve. The CO2 released when energy is generated from biomass is balanced by that absorbed during the fuel's production. We call this a carbon neutral process.

A biomass powered boiler could save you up to £350 a year in energy bills.

Wind Turbines
Modern wind turbines use the wind's lift forces to turn aerodynamic blades that turn a rotor which creates electricity.  Small-scale building-integrated wind turbines suitable for urban locations are also available to install in homes and other buildings.

Small Scale Hydro
Hydro-power systems convert potential energy stored in water held at height to kinetic energy (or the energy used in movement) to turn a turbine to produce electricity.

Solar Thermal Hot Water
Solar water heating systems use heat from the sun to work alongside your conventional water heater.

Ground Source Heat Pumps
Ground source heat pumps (GSHP) transfer heat from the ground into a building to provide space heating and, in some cases, to pre-heat domestic hot water.