GPC About Us One Planets Consultants deliver clear, concise advice on what is the best options for our clients. Our expertise spans the full range of renewable technologies: solar panels {PV), solar heating {hot water), rainwater harvesting, biomass boilers and heat pumps {air and ground source). Our commitment and focus makes us one of the UK's leading renewable energy consultants and we seek to deliver superior customer service through identifying the right product for your project, providing advisory services aimed at achieving energy and carbon reduction savings. Working closely with homeowners, land owners, architects, developers, community and charity clients, our practical experience and technical knowledge means that we can identify and deliver the ideal mix of low and zero carbon technologies for any given project or client. We are fully accredited and compliant with all industry standards which ensures that all of our solutions meet the required expectations so that our customers can feel confident in what we provide.
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW OPC One Planets Consultants have a range of products that we know can make a significant difference to a property. Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) =..::1r11 Using renewable heat stored in the earth is an efficient and effective way to provide all of your heating and hot water requirements all year round. Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) An efficient, alternative source of heating. The heat pump extracts renewable heat from the air outside. Under Floor Heating (UFH) An alternative to radiators in your bathrooms, kitchens or entire house. The comfort of radiating warmth from the floor. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Capture the sun's energy using photovoltaic cells, the cells convert the sunlight into electricity that can be used around your home. Battery Storage OPC can provide you with a battery storage system to work with your solar PV. Saving you money and providing back up power when needed. *.:... Solar Thermal (ST) Use this technology to generate low cost and environmentally friendly thermal energy
PRODUCTS OPC GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS Using renewable heat stored in the earth is an efficient and effective way to provide all of your heating and hot water requirements, all year round. At One Planets Consultants, we have the design expertise to specify the most suitable Ground Source Heat Pump to achieve the best performance and best value solution for each project. The designed system will allow GSHP's to provide a total heating and hot water solution, they are very efficient systems and will provide a constant comfortable temperature in your home. GSHP's do require some electricity to run but typically generate up to four times as much heat energy as they consume providing a Co-efficient of Performance (COP} of 4:1, sometimes even higher. GSHP's use a series of buried pipes commonly known as the 'Ground Loop' to circulate a mix of water and glycol which collects the stored solar energy from the earth and moves it to your building. Horizontal Ground Loop. The simplest option; with the pipe buried at lm, laid straight or in a 'slinky' coil to reduce the length of the trench. Borehole or Vertical Ground Loop. Where there is limited space, vertical loops can be inserted or bore holes can be drilled to accommodate the required ground loop. FUNDING FOR GSHP's Qualifying systems can claim the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI, this Government scheme started in 2014 rewards adopters of renewable heating technologies such as GSHP's. Switching to a Ground Source Heat Pump saves energy and helps the UK reduce its carbon emissions and meets its renewable energy targets.
GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS Continued... l>pc OPC can provide a range of GSHP's from leading manufacturers, our premium brands include Dimplex, IVT, PICO Energy and EcoForest. Each heat pump has its strengths and we firmly believe in choosing the right heat pump for each project. Dimplex!X:Dimplex INNOVATIVE HEATING AND COOLING Dimplex Ground Source Heat Pumps are manufactured in the UK, Dimplex have extensive experience in the manufacture and support of this renewable technology. Market leading products to suit all installation types. The most popular range for domestic properties is the SIH ME range. Model Ranges below; SIH 4 ME - 4kW, single phase SIH 6 ME - 6kW, single phase SIH 9 ME - 9kW, single phase SIH 11 ME - llkw, single phase
GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS Continued... OPC The Dimplex GSHP's have a host of features and benefits; Variable heating water flow temperatures from 3SQC to 70QC. Weather compensated for peace of mind whatever the conditions outside. Variable options for ground collector and heating system connections. Integrated WPM 2007 heat pump manager with removable control panel. Suitable for use with underfloor heating, radiator systems. Provides 100% of your domestic hot water needs. Scroll compressor providing efficient, low running noise. Single phase electrical connection with electronic soft start to reduce starting current loads. Provides domestic hot water to 60 C with no need for supplementary heating. A++ Energy Rating
AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS Continued... OPC One Planets Consultants can supply Air Source Heat Pumps from leading manufacturers in the UK & Europe, from small SkW single phase units to larger three phase models. Our market-leading range of heat pumps offers the right solution for every project. -r -- C, I.... '1...--... - Unlike gas and oil boilers which burn fossil fuels to produce heat, ASHP's deliver heat at lower temperatures. During the winter, they may need to be on constantly to heat your home efficiently. You will also notice that radiators won't feel as hot to the touch as they might do when you are using a gas or oil boiler - this is normal. From small flats to large detached houses, and from an office block to a school, Ecodan offers an alternative choice to traditional heating systems. Ecodan is a reliable, sustainable heating technology and able to provide efficient space heating and hot water all year round. FUNDING FOR ASH P'S Qualifying systems can claim the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), this Government scheme started in 2014 rewards adopters of renewable heating technologies such as Air Source Heat Pumps. Switching to an Air Source Heat Pump saves energy and helps the UK reduce its carbon emissions and meets its renewable energy targets. ecodari Advanced Heoting Techrdogy
PRODUCTS Under Floor Heating (UFH) OPC With a water-based UFH system, a series of pipes connected to your heating source circulate warm water throughout the floor to heat the space. Typically, you can connect the UFH pipes to an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) or Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP). UFH works by connecting pipes laid under the floor to a manifold and then to your heating system. It can also be fitted to a thermostat or zone controls so that you can regulate the temperature. UFH is typically more energy efficient than radiators and therefore less expensive to run. This is because the heat emitted from an UFH system is more evenly distributed compared to a single radiator, and so the system can operate at a lower water temperature. Underfloor heating is mainly used in solid floors but using a plate system can be installed on suspended floors. The floor should be properly prepared and insulated to make the system work efficiently. There needs to be enough space to accommodate the pipework so you might have to elevate the floor level, especially if it's being retrofitted in a room that already exists. Because of this, it's easier to install UFH in a new build as these adjustments can be taken into consideration from the start.
PRODUCTS Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems OPC One Planets Consultants have the design and installation expertise for any PV installation, whether it is single or multiple elevations, pitched or flat roof mounted. Small ground mounted systems or large PV farms, OPC can provide the design, supply, installation, commissioning and MCS registration of your Photo-voltaic System. A natural sustainable source of energy, using the natural power of the sun you can harness this free and abundant energy to generate your own electricity. Not only will you save money on your electricity bill, as you will be using the electricity that you are generating but you'll get paid for all of the electricity you generate. BENEFITS OF SOLAR PV Cut your electricity bills. Sunlight is free, so once you've paid for the initial installation your electricity costs will be reduced. Get paid for the electricity you generate. The UK government's Feed-in Tariff scheme comprises of the 'Generation Tariff' & 'Export Tariff'. The 'Generation Tariff' - At the current generation tariff rate you will be paid for 100% of the electricity that your system generates. The 'Export Tariff' - Your electricity provider will also pay you a deemed amount at the current export tariff rate, the deemed quantity is 50% of your total generation, this is because they assume that is approximately what a typical household will not use and what will be exported back into the grid. This 50% is paid even is you use ALL of the electricity you generate. Battery storage can become a significant benefit because of this assumption. Cut your carbon footprint. Solar electricity is green renewable energy and doesn't release any harmful carbon dioxide or other pollutants. A typical 4kW Solar PV system could save nearly two tonnes of carbon per year.
PRODUCTS Solar Battery Storage - Sonnen GPC QUALITY COMPONENTS TUNED TO YOUR NEEDS The SonnenBatterie is a complete system - ready for connection. This means that inside of every SonnenBatterie you'll find not only extremely durable battery modules but also an inverter, an intelligent energy manager, measurement technology and the software to operate it all smoothly all in one handy box. In contrast to most other battery systems on the market the SonnenBatterie components are built into a single high-quality casing and perfectly attuned to each other, therefore ensuring maximum longevity and the highest quality in minimal space. NEVER WORRY ABOUT THE LIGHTS GOING OUT Electricity blackouts are quite rare in the UK and will only last a couple of minutes or hours at the most, although these outages are always unpredictable and can cause problems. SonnenBatterie will supply emergency power to ensure you are safe, and it will reliably supply your household with stored energy during these power failures. SonnenBatterie Protect can be ordered as an option when buying your SonnenBatterie or upgrade to it later. sonnen A sonnenbatterie can be combined with wind generators, heat pumps and fuel cells, so regardless of the energy concept you decide on for your home, the sonnenbatterie can be part of it.
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