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Baxi low carbon products secure Transitional Microgeneration Certification Scheme certification(01/04/2010)
Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has been designed by Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to evaluate microgeneration products and installers to ensure they meet robust criteria. The aims of the scheme are to help establish the quality and reliability of the burgeoning microgeneration industry, to provide consumer confidence that both products and installers reach the exacting standards required and make a substantial contribution towards cutting the UK’s dependency on foss... [more]
Well designed solar package can provide 55 per cent of the annual hot water demand(13/03/2009)
Solar thermal water heating makes use of the sun - the most abundant energy source we have. In the summer, up to 100 per cent of a home's hot water requirement can be produced. A well designed solar package can provide around 55 per cent of the annual hot water demand, substantially reducing carbon emissions. The Baxi Solarflo solar thermal domestic hot water system has a solution for every application. In-roof flat plate collectors are installed within the roof structure and are the perfect ... [more]
Potterton Promax SL boiler fits neatly into a standard kitchen cupboard(13/03/2009)
The Potterton Promax SL heat only range fits neatly into a standard kitchen cupboard, so it can be installed discreetly whilst convenient access to the controls and easy maintenance can be retained. It has one of the smallest footprints available for a boiler up to 30 kW. Despite its compact size, the Potterton Promax SL is available in five outputs – 12, 15, 18, 24 and 30 kW – delivering superior performance to suit different sizes of home. It is SEDBUK Band A rated. The 15kW model has an ef... [more]
Coventry SUBWAY stores use solar hot water systems to reduce electrical consumption(20/02/2009)
Two SUBWAY® stores in the Coventry area are reducing the amount of electricity they consume by using solar hot water systems. The drive-thru SUBWAY® store at Binley Woods Service Station on the A45 has two on-roof Baxi Solarflo flat plate collectors on its south facing roof, while a city centre SUBWAY® outlet has Baxi Solarflo evacuated tube collectors, positioned on a south facing wall. Local franchisee and Development Agent for the SUBWAY® chain in Coventry, Daljit Nahil, explains: “A lo... [more]
Baxi adds evacuated tube solar collectors to its Baxi Solarflo offering(11/08/2008)
The Baxi Solarflo™ range uses the free energy provided by the sun to heat solar collectors on the roof to provide domestic hot water. The new Solarflo™ evacuated tube collectors are ideal for installation on existing buildings as the manifold tubes sit on top of pitched roof tiles. Unlike Baxi’s flat solar panel collectors, evacuated tube collectors can also be installed on flat roofs with an A frame or on a building façade. On average, Baxi’s Solarflo™ systems will generate between 50 and... [more]
Eco-friendly sun powered pump helps gardeners beat water shortages(04/06/2006)
As UK gardeners gear up for the worst water shortages in a century an unique solar irrigation system is about to be launched – enabling plants to be watered using rainwater delivered by a pump powered by the sun. The British designed eco-friendly system links up to water butts and barrels and uses a tiny solar panel the size of a computer keyboard to pump the water where it is needed. It can be used anywhere in the garden or on allotments where lack of electricity can hamper the use of other ... [more]
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