1. Microgeneration
Neil Smith
Group Head of Technical, NHBC

2. Microgeneration
What is microgeneration?

3. Microgeneration What is microgeneration?
“The production of heat and/or electricity on a small-scale from a low carbon source”.

4. Microgeneration What is microgeneration?
“The production of heat and/or electricity on a small-scale from a low carbon source”.
“The various technologies have the potential to help us achieve our objectives of tackling climate change, ensuring reliable energy and tackling fuel poverty”.

5. Microgeneration
What is microgeneration?

6. Microgeneration
The technologies

7. Microgeneration
The technologies
Solar thermal

8. Microgeneration
The technologies
Solar thermal
Solar electric

9. Microgeneration The technologies Solar thermal Solar electric
Heat pumps

10. Microgeneration The technologies Solar thermal Solar electric
Heat pumps

11. Microgeneration The technologies Solar thermal Solar electric
Heat pumps
Wind turbines

12. Microgeneration The technologies Solar thermal Solar electric
Heat pumps
Wind turbines
Biomass

13. Microgeneration The technologies Solar thermal Solar electric
Heat pumps
Wind turbines
Biomass

15. Annual mean wind speed (m/s)

17. Microgeneration Typical installed costs Solar thermal £1,750 - £2,000
Solar electric £10,000
Ground source heat pump £7,000
Wind turbine £2,000
Pellet boiler £6,000
Pellet stove £4,500 per kW
(Source BRE)

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19. Microgeneration
Unintended consequences

20. Microgeneration
Unintended consequences

21. Microgeneration
Unintended consequences

22. Microgeneration What is microgeneration?
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