The Various Advantages of Eco Friendly Heating for Your Home
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With more and more people across the UK opting for eco friendly heating, it’s hard to ignore the appeal these technologies have for homeowners. We now live in a world where environmental sustainability is of the utmost importance, while at the same time, the cost of living crisis has certainly put a squeeze on the average family's disposable income.
The financial advantages of eco green heating that's powered by a PowerOcean Home Battery System or, indeed, other energy sources are something we'll be looking at in this article, but they're far from the only thing on offer when you invest your home's energy sustainability.
Eco friendly heating systems come in a variety of different forms - each with its own ideal use case scenario. They include:
- Solar Heating Systems heat air or water that might be stored in a tank for later use.
- Geothermal Heating makes use of stable temperatures beneath the ground in order to heat homes efficiently.
- Biomass Heating warms indoor spaces by burning organic materials like agricultural waste and wooden pellets.
- Heat Pumps are able to draw heat and coolness from air, ground or water and transfer it indoors to precisely control the climate.
So, join us as we look at the many benefits of adding eco friendly heating technology to your home. Most combine beautifully with home solar systems to create a self-sufficient way of keeping you and your family warm during the colder months of the year.
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The Environmental Benefits of Eco Friendly Heating
When you compare eco green heating to conventional ways of keeping your home warm, they're naturally going to be more environmentally friendly - it's in the name! The question is, how much greener are these new technologies than gas and grid powered electric heating?
The answer is a lot! Solar heating, for example, can be up to 100% more eco-friendly than traditional methods in terms of emissions. While the production of solar heating hardware creates a carbon footprint and emissions, it massively reduces the amount of CO2 that's released into the atmosphere vs comparable conventional equipment.
Doing Your Bit For the Planet
Biomass heating can also be considerably greener than fossil fuel-powered options, as are eco friendly electric heaters like heat pumps and geothermal heating systems. The latter also have the added benefit of being able to be powered by other renewable sources like solar.
By choosing eco friendly heating for your home, you get the peace of mind that comes with the knowledge that you’re doing your bit for the environment. It's nice to know that your home's warmth is not coming at the expense of the planet.
You Can Look Forward to Much Less Scary Energy Bills!
We touched on it earlier, but it’s worth saying again, eco friendly heating can make your energy bills much less scary when they drop through your letterbox. Rather than being something you dread landing on your front doormat, your monthly bills can be as much as 100% lower!
When taking initiatives like the government’s Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) - which lets you sell surplus energy back to the grid - into account, it’s up to you how big your savings are. On
On average, people in the UK can save between £400 and £1,000 over the course of a year, but with a home solar system big enough, it is theoretically possible to produce enough surplus energy to reduce your bills to zero.
There is a pretty significant upfront cost when installing any type of eco friendly heating system in your home, which naturally needs to be considered. However, the government also offers a range of ‘Green Deal’ loans and grants to help you meet all or a large part of the initial outlay.
Eco Green Heating = Convenient & Reliable Home Comfort
Something that often gets overlooked when discussing the advantages of eco-friendly heating is how easy it is to maintain a comfortable indoor climate. To begin with, it makes heating your whole home much more affordable, meaning that you won't have to limit your heating to one room or one floor to keep the costs down.
These off-grid systems also ensure that you’re not at the mercy of the energy companies when it comes to the supply they provide. There’s always a chance when you’re relying on the grid that there might be an outage in your area or that something might happen to the mains gas supply. With your own eco green heating setup, you’ve always got a backup.
Reduced Need for Maintenance
Another great aspect of eco friendly heating that you might not have considered is the lack of need for maintenance. Traditional gas boilers, for example, need a yearly service in order to remain efficient and safe - all of which takes time and costs you money. They can be dirty, too, particularly when talking about oil heating systems.
New parts are often needed during mechanical breakdowns, too, meaning that maintenance can be a costly headache most people would gladly do without. In contrast, eco friendly heating systems like solar and geothermal setups have very few moving parts.
Solar heating systems, for instance, are very simple in comparison. They involve just panels, an inverter, and a battery - all of which require minimal upkeep. Aside from an occasional cleaning to get rid of dust and leaves and routine inspections, optimal performance is easy to maintain.
The Part that Solar Home Battery Systems Play
Home battery systems play an important part in all eco friendly heating systems, with the only notable exception being biomass boilers. Able to store surplus energy generated during sunny periods, they allow you to heat your home at night and on cold and cloudy days. The result is a system that can give you a comfortable indoor temperature without relying on grid electricity.
While solar batteries like the PowerOcean Plus might not be an integral element in solar heating, they do play a vital part in making electrically-powered eco green heating systems more environmentally sound. They add an extra layer of functionality to the hardware that makes sustainable living that much easier.
Enjoy True Energy Independence With EcoFlow Home Battery Solutions
As we can see, there’s a variety of options to consider when it comes to ecofriendly heating for your home and the benefits on offer are numerous. Furthermore, to get the utmost out of eco friendly electric heaters and other powered options, a home battery solution is something that completes the picture while also providing you with renewable energy for all your other household needs, such as your lighting, devices and appliances.
Among the advantages are much-reduced monthly bills, next to no maintenance, more reliable heating, and a home carbon footprint that's as close to zero as it's possible to be. No surprise then that eco friendly heating is becoming more popular every year.
So, if you'd like to add self-sustainability to your home and enjoy lower energy bills, why not take a look around our website, Homebattery.ecoflow.com/uk, where you’ll find a range of high-performing, high-capacity hardware that can give you true energy independence? Alternatively, to obtain a competitive quote suited to your unique requirements, just tap 'Order Now' for a free estimate from an EcoFlow expert.