Renewable or clean energy, comes from natural sources or processes that are constantly replenish the source of the energy
Different types of renewable energy
The main types of renewable energy are:
- solar energy
- wind energy
- hydro energy
- geothermal energy
- biomass energy
Find out more about renewable energy and what could work for your home at the energy saving trust website.
Financial assistance
The renewable heat incentive is available for technologies which produce heat rather than electricity, such as:
- biomass boilers
- biomass pellet stoves with integrated boiler
- air and ground source heat pumps
- solar thermal panels
There are two schemes that support domestic and non-domestic installations.
You can find out more information at the energy saving trust website.
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