United Kingdom: Boilers that generate electricity could power homes more efficiently than grid

Guardian: Domestic gas boilers that can simultaneously generate electricity and heat will be unveiled in the UK today, providing a lower-carbon option to power homes. The so-called micro-combined heat and power (micro CHP) units look like ordinary wall-hung gas boilers, but as well as generating heat for radiators and water, they produce electricity as a byproduct. Traditional boilers are highly efficient at generating heat within the home, with more than 90% of the energy in the fuel …

Further information:

Article source

VN:F [1.9.1_1087]
Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
VN:F [1.9.1_1087]
Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)
You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Leave a Reply

  • Pages

  • Meta