“Ventilation as a service” – why do we want to trial Solar Venti ?
Because of Covid, we are all only too aware of the vital importance to our health of ventilation in our homes and working environments. At Nuvision Energy Wales, we aim to deliver more than energy measures alone by placing the health and wellbeing of yourselves, our participating homeowners, at the heart of our decarbonisation solution in addition to protecting the fabric of your home.
The starting point for our project is a recognition that many UK homes are damp, with poor air quality. As homes become more energy efficient and air-tight there is a growing need to install ventilation that will prevent a gradual deterioration in air quality and appearance. However, we believe that electrically powered ventilation systems are not the answer, because they require a lot of electricity to run and therefore could have a significant negative impact on the ability of the local energy system to function. Soaring energy costs are also a real concern for homeowners and we are therefore also seeking to establish what contribution warm air ventilation will make in reducing your energy bills.
The data you kindly allow us to collect from this trial will also help us determine the size of a heat pump needed to replace a gas fired boiler as BCBC develop their decarbonisation agenda ,within the UK target of zero carbon by 2050.
