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Renewable Energy
Feed-in Tariffs
The new way to encourage small-scale renewable energy - earn money for the electricity you generate.
The Renewable Heat Incentive
Details of a proposed change to the encouragement of renewable heating - ongoing payments instead of a one-off grant.
Investing in Renewables
Setting up community schemes and other ways to support clean energy.
Solar Water Heating
Providing domestic hot water using the sun.
Photovoltaic Solar Power
Advice on generating electricity with solar panels.
The Wood Fuelled Home
New technologies for clean and efficient wood-fired central heating.
Domestic Wind Power
Is your home a good place to put a small wind turbine?
Ground Source Heating
Using a 'heat pump' to transfer heat from the earth to your home.
Green Electricity through the Grid
How to get renewable electricity supplied to your home.
Air Source Heat Pumps
The opposite of air-conditioning - take heat from the outside air and use it to warm a house.
Micro Hydro Power
Do you have access to a fast-flowing river? Would it be suitable for a small water turbine? Read on to find out.
Biogas
Information about the 'digestion' of organic matter (such as agricultural and food wastes) to produce biogas.
Electricity for off-grid homes from wind, solar or hydro power
Renewable energy systems are often a very cost-effective way to power homes away from the national grid.
Community Wind Turbine
A look at the Bro Dyfi Community Wind Turbine, in the hills above CAT.
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