Fair Energy LtdUnit 1, Kestrel Business Park,, Sowton Industrial Estate, United Kingdom

Fair Energy helped lay the groundwork for developing green heat across the South West, and has earned a valued reputation for providing the most thorough and detailed advise available anywhere.

Initially formed as a Community Investment Company in 2009 by founder and managing director, Finian Parrick, Fair Energy is an ethical trading company that specialises in renewable heating technology.

In 2002 Finian qualified as a plumbing and heating engineer and began by installing solar thermal systems for domestic customers. He saw an opportunity for wood fuel and solar heating systems to grow and play a very large role in the UK market that would encourage the switch away from fossil fuels toward more sustainable energy solutions.

At the heart of the business is a desire to contribute to a long-term future that is better for our health and wealth, and where the demand for heat is met by a greater reliance on renewable energy as a replacement for fossil fuels.

The benefits of biomass

Wood fuel is a sustainable source of energy that can deliver a significant reduction in net carbon emissions when compared to fossil fuels. A Froling biomass boiler makes highly efficient use of energy from wood, converting up to 95% of it into usable heat – similar to a modern gas boiler. This compares to only 17% for an open fire.

Woody biomass comes from trees which are logged or chipped, or from wood manufacturing residue which is compressed into high density pellet.

Froling S4 turbo domestic log boiler explained

The wood gasses produced inside the burn chamber are drawn off and burned again at 1200 degrees, producing high temperature heat for distribution throughout your heating system, making a Froling biomass boiler so much more efficient than a traditional log burner.
The S4 Turbo F with pellet flange is the ideal solution for people who are currently only burning firewood. It can be converted to a dual fuel boiler by simply fitting a pellet unit (up to 40 kW).

A heat pump functions much like a refrigerator just the other way round – instead of cooling it captures heat from natural sources including from the ground, water or air which is converted via a refrigerant and captured for use inside your property.

Unlike gas and oil boilers heat pumps distribute a reduced amount of heat over much longer periods delivering a constant ambient temperature, and work best when your property is well-insulated.

A heat pump heating system has three main components:

Heat source system
Heat pump
Heat distribution and storage

Known for technology that is efficient and reliable Heliotherm has developed a versatile range of ground and air source heat pumps and every product in their range is characterised by high functionality and aesthetic design.

Heat pump cycle explained

There are many heat pump products on the market but we install only Heliotherm - engineered to a high specification, ensuring reliability and long-lasting performance with best seasonal performance factor (SPF) ratings.

We will specify a heat pump that is correct for the size of your property and integrate it with your existing system to make sure you achieve more efficient and cost-effective heating with reduced CO² emissions.

Solar

Active solar energy in the form of a solar thermal panel in a typical domestic installation will save £100 to £120 per year. With the right hot water cylinder and underfloor heating, the solar thermal system can make a contribution to space heating as well, effectively shortening the heating season to around 210 or 220 days and increasing the savings.

Heat pumps

A ground-source heat pump with a solar thermal panel for backup will reduce that heating bill to around £350 per year. In the 
EU SEPEMO Project test, Heliotherm heat pumps achieved an average annual coefficient performance of 7.29 which means ever bigger savings for well-insulated properties.

Woody biomass

Wood pellet boilers will meet the heating demand of a typical house at a cost of around £650. Using your own logs will reduce this cost to approximately £300 per year. However, you will need to register as a fuel wood supplier with Ofgem to qualify for the RHI payment.

Hot water

All renewable energy systems need a hot water cylinder. Heat pumps can be connected directly to underfloor heating but then there will have to be a supplementary heat source for domestic hot water and that requires a cylinder — the cylinder is central to your heating system: it must accept heat from multiple sources and direct it to your radiators or hot water tank.