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Can I power a heat pump from a renewable energy source like a windmill, hydro or solar panels?

April 26, 2017heat Hydro power pump renewable energy solar panels source windmill

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Can I power a heat pump from a renewable energy source like a windmill, hydro or solar panels?

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A. Yes you can. A hydro-powered heat pump is probably the most viable renewable power-source since it is fairly constant. Solar or wind inputs would be difficult, especially on a small scale. The outputs are variable and dependent on the weather, so there can be problems matching the input power requirements. The very large number of photo-electric cells required to power a heat pump would probably make this option impractical.