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Source; House Hold budget survey (2004/2005) Irish Heating Market

Fuel Costs Oil Prices have risen 40% in the last 4 years 58% in the last 10 years with a clear pattern of price acceleration emerging. It is a similar story for LPG which has seen a rise of 60% over the last 10 years. The key opportunity lies in markets where there only oil or LPG as an option.

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Fuel Costs – Jan 2013

Fuel Costs – Jan 2013 – 70% efficient boiler – 300% efficent heat pump

What is a heat pump

Heat Distribution Heat pumps run at the cheapest at the lowest flow temperatures Works well with Under - Floor But not the only option

Smartrads Range of compact fan assisted radiators Ideal for use with Heat Pumps or Condensing Boilers Designed for Low Mean Water Temperature More Energy Efficient than conventional radiators Fast Response with Low Water Volume Low Surface Temperature Thermostatic Control with every room zoned

Smartrad

Smart energy storage

Up to 30% reduction in overall running costs* *Independently verified by Strathclyde University Quantum Savings Comparison Profile

Quantum

Storage of electric energy

Non-Wind Generation Wind Generation MW Share Non-Wind % Wind % Time (30 days) % 75% 50% 25% 0 50% Limit On grid Source: Eirgrid 24% wind in November 2011 Wind on the Irish grid

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