Today, most of our energy
supply comes from centralised generators and fuel refineries.
The distribution of this power and fuel throughout the UK tends
to be inefficient with large transmission losses and high haulage
costs.
Decentralised and integrated electricity along
with Ecogas production is a new concept for the UK and offers huge
advantages for greater efficiency, cost savings and as a community
resource.
Local communities will benefit from increased employment, better
management of local resources, conversion of waste into energy and
regeneration of the whole community.
Expanded throughout the UK, Community Renewable Energy production
will help to provide power and fuel security and a level of market
control, something that is currently in the hands of multi-national
business and foreign powers.
Great advances have been made with technology
in recent years and it is now possible to integrate different types
of energy production to increase the efficiency of them all.
Technology
Anaerobic
Digestion
Controlled digestion
of organic wastes, such as farm, household and food process
waste along with grass and maize crops, to produce biogas. The
biogas is used to fuel electricity generators and the electricity
is exported back to the community via the national grid system.
Crop fertiliser along with surplus heat is produced as a by-product
for use in other energy processes.
Combined Heat
and Power
By housing generating engines
in an insulated and sound proofed building heat from engine
cooling and exhaust can be captured. This can be exported
via a district heating system to surrounding business or to
local housing
Biomass
Heat generation from burning of
wood chip, waste wood and combustible waste. Hot water can be
exported via a district heating system or used to superheat
steam and drive electricity generating turbines
Wind-power Generation
Wind turbines can be incorporated where possible, with
other renewable energy technology. This will give savings
in grid connection costs and improve overall viability.
Wind power generation rates vary according to weather
conditions and linking to other electricity generation
allows for a degree of balancing of supply
. At times of peak supply wind energy can be used for electrolysis of water
to produce hydrogen and oxygen for fuel cell technology and to make Ammonium
Nitrate fertiliser. We can provide either small or large scale wind-power.
Ecogas
The biogas from the anaerobic digestion platn can be upgraded into biomethane (CWG equivalent). We call it compressed biomethane gas (CBG). CBG can be injected into the exisitng gas grid and used for industry, cooking and heating. It can also be used as a superior low emission vehicle fuel.
Solar heat
With the renewable heat incentives you can get superior pack back with solar heat panels.
Solar photovoltaics
The feed-in tariffs now support photovoltaics (PV). We can either rent roof space to install PV or customers can purchase PV themselves.
Hydro
Hydro can supply very consistent power generation. We offer various types of small scale generation.
Air source
Air source will provide all your heat needs. With the RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive) this can be an attractive option.
Ground source
Ideal for new builds or exisitng builds with land, ground source can provide good economics return with RHI.
Surveys
We can do a feasibility survey for your requirements. Please contact Greener for Life for more information.
Combining
the different renewable technology creates a unique opportunity
to produce energy using only energy generated on site. Truly sustainable
electricity, fuel and fertiliser production.
Technology
Scale
Tariff level for new installations
in period (p/kWh) [NB tariffs
will be inflated annually]
Tariff lifetime
(years)
Year 1:
1/4/10 -
31/3/11
Year 2:
1/4/11-
31/3/12
Year 3:
1/4/12 -
31/3/12
Anaerobic
digestion
≤500kW
11.5
11.5
11.5
20
Anaerobic
digestion
>500kW
9.0
9.0
9.0
20
Hydro
≤15 kW
19.9
19.9
19.9
20
Hydro
>15 - 100 kW
17.8
17.8
17.8
20
Hydro
>100 kW - 2 MW
11.0
11.0
11.0
20
Hydro
>2 MW - 5 MW
4.5
4.5
4.5
20
MicroCHP
pilot*
<2 kW*
10*
10*
10*
10*
PV
≤4 kW (new build)
36.1
36.1
33.0
25
PV
≤4 kW (retrofit)
41.3
41.3
37.8
25
PV
>4-10 kW
36.1
36.1
33.0
25
PV
>10-100 kW
31.4
31.4
28.7
25
PV
>100kW-5MW
29.3
29.3
26.8
25
PV
Stand alone
system
29.3
29.3
26.8
25
Wind
≤1.5kW
34.5
34.5
32.6
20
Wind
>1.5 -15kW
26.7
26.7
25.5
20
Wind
>15 - 100kW
24.1
24.1
23.0
20
Wind
>100 - 500kW
18.8
18.8
18.8
20
Wind
>500kW - 1.5MW
9.4
9.4
9.4
20
Wind
>1.5MW - 5MW
4.5
4.5
4.5
20
Existing microgenerators
transferred from the RO
9
9
9.0
to 2027
*NB this tariff is available only for 30,000 microCHP installations. A review will take place when 12,000 microCHP units have been installed.
