In an age where the State is being fined up to .35,000 per day for being over its CO2 emissions, it is more important than ever that we, as a nation, become more responsible for our carbon output. We have become too dependent on fossil fuels — turf, coal, oil, and gas — when in reality we need to be looking at renewable sources such as solar, wind, and wood. We have the ability to heat our homes on a purely carbon neutral basis; making no net release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, as a result of carbon offsetting.
With an open fire, 80 per cent of the heat you generate is going up the chimney with only 20 per cent coming into the room. Converting this open fire to a solid fuel stove can reduce your fuel consumption by up to 60 per cent, and you will get the benefit of up to 80 per cent of your heat coming into the room.
By installing products in your home which only use carbon neutral products, you can save money as well as being kinder to the environment. Wood pellet stoves burn only wood pellets which are 100 per cent carbon neutral. Wood pellet stoves offer the cheapest means of heat available in the market as non-boiler stoves cost €0.16 per hour to run (solid fuel €0.60/h, oil/gas €0.90/h approximately ).
Solar/thermodynamic solar also offers an alternative to conventional means of water heating. You can save up to .400 a year on water heating by installing a system which guarantees you hot water 24/7/365.
For more information on the above, call Natural Green Energy, Main Street, Craughwell, on 091 876816 and arrange your free site survey for wood pellet/solar energy.
