Including the closely related term retrofitting.
… and carbon impact of each. As a general rule, the installation of heat pumps should be considered for every heating system requiring replacement and installed as standard in new builds. Heat pumps are not a like-for-like replacement with gas boilers or conventional electric heating and improved energy efficiency in buildings is a pre-requisite for heat pump retrofit. Whilst not practically suitable…
…. MCS calculations were used to model retrofitting a rooftop solar PV array at Market Rasen. Key findings include: • Around 20 kWp of solar PV could be feasibly installed, generating 15,930 kWh per annum • This represents a 5.03 tCO2e emission saving using 2019 emission factors • The financial case for solar PV is significantly improved when more solar PV is consumed on site (displacing grid…
… in buildings is a pre-requisite for heat pump retrofit. Whilst not practically suitable for all applications, the electrification of heat will be required…