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Renewable energy is set to overtake coal and gas by the end of 2024 with solar energy being the key driver of this transition. Although it evolves faster than wind and hydro due to the falling development costs, further solar PV technological innovation along the entire value chain is needed to meet the growing demand.
Although our business has grown commercially, it is still run on a not for profit basis, with all our profits and available assets reinvested into renewable energy research and development.
At any one time we are carrying out multiple research projects with the aim of improving the technology that is currently available and developing new techniques and processes for the future. Many of these projects are funded by us, the majority are delivered in collaboration with other organisations including major universities and the UK government.
We recently completed Efficient GeoTech, a 36-month project looking into how to make ground source heat pumps more efficient, dynamic and cost-effective. This project was undertaken in partnership with The University of Nottingham, Environmental Process SystemsPositive and Solar Ready financially supported by Innovate UK
Efficient GeoTech successfully developed a new ground heat exchange with three key innovations that offer attractive savings both in terms of CO2 and money. The new ground heat exchanger is easy to install, significantly reducing installation time; improves ground conditions, without environmental damage; and uses water in the soil to the system’s advantage. It was demonstrated that the total cost of ownership, factoring in maintenance, is significantly less than that of other low carbon technologies
development project named Solar Heat Store (SHS). This is a 24 month project funded by InnovateUK and theNewton Fund and aims to bring about collaborative working between UK and Chinese companies and Universities. PCM Products Ltd. (project lead) andThe University of Nottingham make up the other UK partners.
The SHS project aims to develop a novel thermal energy storage battery using a supercooled phase change material (PCM) solution to improve the energy efficiency of domestic hot water systems. PCMs are materials capable of storing and releasing large amounts of energy as they transition between phases i.e. solid to liquid. The SHS project will provide the first-of-its kind system, integrating three key components: i) supercooled PCM solution, ii) vacuum solar collector and iii) heat pump.
GGP are responsible for the development of the novel PCM triggering method and the system integration of the solar thermal collector, heat pump and PCM tank.
Batteries let you store energy, so you can continue using solar power at night, instead of paying for it. They can also keep your lights on during a blackout and let you buy grid power at off-peak times or sell stored power back to the grid in return for a credit on your electricity bill.
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