How can I use Electric Heating with solar panels? Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems provide a sustainable way to generate electricity for your home, seamlessly powering a wide range of appliances, including electric radiators. By switching to solar energy, you can reduce your carbon footprint and lower energy bills.
Can I heat my house with solar panels and electric heating radiators?
From heating your home with electric radiators to running your washing machine or charging your car or electrical devices, solar PV offers a limitless, green energy solution tailored to your needs.To get started and Harness Solar Energy to Power Electric Heating Radiators, a professional installer will assess your property to determine if solar PV is the right fit. Once installed, the solar panels (or array) capture sunlight and generate DC electricity. An inverter then converts this energy into AC power, making it compatible with your home’s electrical system.
Solar panels, typically crafted from silicon or other semiconductor materials, are encased in a metal panel frame with a glass cover. When these materials are exposed to sunlight photons (tiny energy packets), they release electrons, generating an electric charge. This photovoltaic (PV) charge produces direct current (DC) electricity, which is harnessed by the solar panel’s wiring, an inverter then converts this DC electricity into alternating current (AC), the type of electrical current used in standard wall sockets for powering household appliances, solar power only requires some level of daylight in order to harness the sun’s energy.
Decarbonising Heating is a Key Step Toward Net Zero
Achieving Net Zero heating is critical to tackling the challenge of decarbonising both domestic and commercial properties. The UK faces unique hurdles, with some of the least energy-efficient housing in Europe, currently, 25 million homes rely on natural gas boilers, while 25% of off-grid homes depend on oil or LPG boilers for heating.
Transitioning to Low-Carbon Heating Systems for a Sustainable Future
Transitioning to low-carbon heating solutions is essential to reduce emissions and create more sustainable living and working spaces. Innovations such as heat pumps, electric heating, and hydrogen-ready systems offer viable pathways to replace traditional fossil fuel-based systems. By improving energy efficiency and embracing renewable technologies, we can pave the way to a cleaner, greener future.
The shift to low-carbon heating is essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting the UK’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. This transformation starts with encouraging the adoption of air source and ground source heat pumps, which are significantly more efficient alternatives to traditional gas and oil boilers. Expanding district heating networks that harness waste heat from industrial processes or renewable energy sources also plays a critical role in cutting CO2 emissions. At the same time, electric heating is gaining traction as a revolutionary solution. Modern smart-controlled electric radiators equipped with Wi-Fi apps enable users to remotely monitor and program heating for individual rooms or zones. This not only reduces energy consumption but also keeps heating bills low.
With a ban on gas boilers in new builds set for 2025, the UK is taking decisive steps toward sustainable heating solutions. Embracing these technologies is key to creating energy-efficient homes and businesses while protecting the environment for future generations.
Renewable Energy Integration is the Future of Carbon-Neutral Heating
As electricity demand grows, renewable energy sources like solar and wind are becoming vital to achieving heat decarbonisation. One innovative solution is solar thermal heating, while solar PV panels generate electricity directly from sunlight. INTELLI HEAT and CREATIVE RADIATORS have partnered with renewable energy providers, fully accredited MCS-appointed installers, to offer electric heating systems seamlessly paired with solar panels, delivering low-cost, sustainable energy for your home or business. Imagine having a solar PV system installed, complemented by a home battery and an INTELLI HEAT or CREATIVE RADIATORS heating system. Your solar panels produce clean, renewable energy, which is stored in the battery.
In partnership with accredited solar panel specialists, we deliver a seamless integration of smart electric heating with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, ensuring you make the most of the clean energy you produce.
Eco-Friendly Solar Panels Powered Smart Electric Radiators
Looking to maximize the benefits of renewable energy while keeping your home or business warm? Our Solar Panels Powered Smart Electric Radiators offer the ultimate eco-friendly heating solution, the INTELLI HEAT Cloud based app allows the electric heating to be managed from our applications and linked to our energy management system (EMS) all the devices are connected (via wi-fi) during installation and exchange information daily with our servers to optimise energy consumption and comfort. The EMS analyses weather data, consumption and production habits of photovoltaic electricity as well as the characteristics of the dwelling in order to optimise the energy consumption and comfort of the user. Our advanced Wi-Fi electric radiators are designed to pair perfectly with solar PV systems, with our innovative technology and dedicated heating control app, you can:
- Monitor and control your heating remotely, room by room or zone by zone.
- Optimize energy use, consuming up to 100% of the renewable energy generated by your solar panels.
- Reduce energy waste, ensuring lower bills and a smaller carbon footprint.
- Set individually the heating programs by the minute, remotely manage your electric heating schedules.
- Programme up to 1000 electric radiators, and 100 Zones, properties or locations.
- Self-learning Auto program mode.
- Integrated Energy Saving Assistant, warning alerts of an event directly delivered to your mobile devices.
- Smart ambient temperature sensors adjustment with automatic compensation.
- Detailed energy consumption reporting, analyse to achieve performance optimisation.
If you would like to find out how Solar PV and Electric Heating could work for you give us a call on 0203 916 0000 or Email us to arrange a free consultation, before assessment. Our qualified experts will give you honest advice on the suitability of solar PV for you and will design the optimum system to meet your requirements.
