Our energy requirements are continually increasing and yet resources of the fossil fuels we use to generate that energy are dwindling. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that the world energy demand will increase by over 50 per cent between now and 2030 if policies remain unchanged.
In addition it is well documented that the burning of those fossil fuels is causing a build up of greenhouse gases that is contributing to global warming. In light of this, it makes sense to make the best possible use of our natural resources. It is clear that we need to produce cleaner energy, and microgeneration can help us to address this issue at grass roots level - in our individual homes.
Baxi have developed a Micro-CHP unit, the Baxi Ecogen, which will generate useable electricity as well as heat for the home. This technology will be commercially available in Spring 2010.
Key features and benefits:
- For the environment: electricity generated close to where it is to be used has fewer carbon emissions and is much more efficient
- For the householder: saving money on electricity bills. In addition, from April 2010 electricity suppliers will pay a Feed-in Tariff to householders for every kWh of electricity generated and exported back to the electricity grid.
- For specifiers and housebuilders: micro-CHP offers an effective way of meeting the UK Government's targets towards zero carbon homes
- For utilities: micro-CHP offers an effective way of meeting the UK Government's Carbon Reduction Targets with the CERT Program
Technical data for micro-CHP
- Electricity output 1.1kW
- Thermal output 24kW
- Overal unit efficiency 92%
- Inlet supply pressure 20mbar
- Elecricity supply 230V / 50Hz
- Concealed user controls
- User adjustable temperature
- Noise less than 45dB(A)
For further information e-mail: mCHP@baxigroup.com
Links
Baxi have created a video on Baxi Ecogen, which can be viewed here.
You can read details of a Baxi Ecogen installation case study here.
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