The drive towards electric as a main heat source over the past few years has met many hurdles, primarily around the running cost compared to gas.
It was disappointing to see The Guardian reporting the UK government’s flagship Clean Power 2030 plan to generate 95% of electricity from clean energy could be dropped in an effort to keep energy bills down.
It was reported that the issue will come to a head within weeks as the energy secretary decides how much renewable energy to commission for the next few years. Allies say Miliband is willing to buy less than experts say is needed to hit the 2030 target, if paying for them would push energy bills much higher than their current levels.
However the article appeared in a week which also saw the Tony Blair Institute call on the government to shift its focus from clean power to cheap power by the end of the decade. The institutes report warns that clean power risks pushing up energy bills with high electricity then becoming a drag on the economy.
When it comes to electric heating and/or hot water, it is essential that an efficient system is installed in conjunction with the correct electric tariff to meet homeowners requirements.
Click here to see our range of thermal stores that allow for that off peak charge, contributing to lower ongoing running costs.
Wayne Hyde
Marketing and Project Manager
Having been in the cylinder industry for nearly 20 years, in both product and marketing roles, I have extensive knowledge of all aspects of hot water storage, from domestic through to commercial applications, including vented, unvented and thermal store solutions.
