What technologies are covered by the CSEP grant scheme?
• Solar photovoltaics – solar photovoltaic (PV) systems use energy from the sun to convert solar radiation into electricity, which can be used directly to run appliances and lighting, sold to the national grid, or stored in batteries in off-grid locations. • Solar thermal hot water – solar panels, also known as “collectors”, can be fitted onto or integrated into the roof of a building. They use the sun’s energy to heat water, or a heat-transfer fluid, which passes through the panel. The fluid is fed to a heat store to provide part of the hot water demand for the building. • Wind turbines – a wind turbine harnesses energy from the wind to produce electricity. The most common design is of three blades mounted on a horizontal axis, which is free to rotate in the wind on a tall tower or mast. The blades drive a generator either directly or via a gearbox to produce electricity. • Heat pumps – a heat pump can be used efficiently for space and water heating. Heat pumps take heat energy from a
