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- Low carbon alternative to traditional gas and oil heating systems
- Eligible customers could receive a one off Renewal Heat Premium Payment of £850 if you install before 31 March 2014.‡
- Reduce your energy bill by up to £350* a year compared to an oil boiler
- The heat pump is tucked away and doesn’t interfere with anything. You don’t have to find somewhere indoors to put it like you would a gas boiler.
- EcoRenew Customer, Kent
Top 3 things you need to know
- Our Solar PV prices are now lower than ever. There has never been a better time to install Solar PV panels with EDF Energy – Our prices start from just £5,199 including installation.
- Generate up to half of your electricity needsˆ
- Make over £600 a year combined income and savings. For up to 20 yearsˆ
- I didn’t realise how quickly or how much energy we’d create
just from the sun. - Gordon Brophy, EcoRenew customer
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- Get up to 39% of your home’s hot water needs from the sun**
- Eligible customers could receive a one-off government incentive of £300 if you install one before 31 March 2014.‡
- There has never been a better time to install Solar Thermal with EDF Energy – Our prices start from just £4,899 including installation.
- You have an absolute belief in the quality of the products
you are getting when making an investment in home energy generation from EDF Energy.
- Elizabeth Riddell, EcoRenew Customer
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‡ * ˆ ** † *** Important information
‡ Renewable Heat Premium Payment
If you are eligible you could receive a one-off Renewable Heat Premium Payment of £850 for an Air Source Heat Pump installation (for homes without mains gas heating). You must either be the freehold owner (or for applicants who have leasehold ownership or tenancy occupation you must have permission from the property freeholder) and the house must be your main home. Renewable heating systems must supply a permanent residential building. Your home must have basic energy efficiency measures in place before applying – loft insulation to 250mm and cavity wall insulation, where these measures are practical. Terms and conditions apply. For details visit www.est.org.uk or call our Green Energy Team on 0800 056 5928†. Please note that this is a government scheme and EDF Energy has no responsibility for any payments made or withheld.
* Saving of £350 is based on information provided by the Energy Saving Trust for a typical three-bedroom house heated by oil. Calculations based on the EDF Energy Standard Tariff electricity price, averaged across all regions, of 14.40p per unit (including VAT) and an assumed oil price of 5.9p per kWh and do not include any allowance for future price increases. Comparison is made using an oil boiler with an efficiency rating of 82% and an Air Source Heat Pump with an efficiency rating of 300% (based on the electricity consumed, other energy is taken from the outside air). Actual savings for a particular household will vary depending on the size and construction of the house, and the way the occupants use the heating system and appliances.
ˆOver £600 includes: £385 a year from the Generation Tariff at the proposed rate of 15.44p per unit (kWh) for 2,499kWh generated by a system installed after 1 May 2013; £58 from the Export Tariff at 4.64p per unit (kWh) based on an average of 50% (1,249kWh) of the electricity generated being exported to the electricity grid and 50% being consumed in the home; and £180 saving based on the EDF Energy Standard Tariff electricity price, averaged across all regions, of 14.40p.
According to a recent government consultation, householders with an eligibility date after 1 May 2013 will receive the 15.44p/kWh Generation Tariff provided that their home has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band D or better. Householders with an EPC band of E or below after 1 May 2013 would receive a reduced Generation Tariff of 7.1p/kWh.
According to the Energy Saving Trust, the proportion of electricity generated used in the home may be as low as 25% for a typical PV system, but could be 50% or more. With a typical 2.94Wp system this means possible annual savings of £85 to £180. Generation and Export Tariff payments subject to RPI changes. £623 does not allow for maintenance costs. The system is designed to last many years maintenance free, but components may require maintenance or replacement over their lifetime. Actual income and savings may vary. CO2 saving of over one tonne based on information provided by the Energy Saving Trust using a 2.94kW Solar PV system. Further details available at www.est.org.uk or by calling our Green Energy Team on 0800 051 1905†.
** Solar Thermal Water Heating Panels
Figures are based on information provided by the Energy Saving Trust and are taken from the recent field trial of 88 properties using Solar Thermal Hot Water systems across the UK. In general, the solar water heating systems in this trial performed well, producing a median output of 1,140kWh (of thermal energy) per year which equates to around 39 per cent of a household’s hot water demand, although there was a wide range of results from the trial with one system providing 98 per cent of hot water demand, while another only provided 9 per cent. Extreme percentages could be due to many factors including under and over sizing, water use patterns and the absence of back-up heating. Well-installed and properly used systems in the trial provided around 60 per cent of a household’s hot water. Typical savings from a well installed and properly used system are £55 per year when replacing gas heating and £80 per year when replacing electric immersion heating; however, savings will vary from user to user. Typical carbon savings are around 230kg CO2 a year when replacing gas and 510kg CO2 a year when replacing electric immersion heating. According to the Energy Saving Trust a correctly sized Solar Thermal Hot Water system can deliver most of your hot water needs during summer.
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