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Micro renewables - Case studies
This section provides some specific case studies on small-scale renewable energy developments. Examples are numerous and only intended to show a selection, covering different types and uses of renewable energy at the small or micro-scale.
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- Biomass case studies
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- 0211-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Saving Trust, January 2006
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/Bu...
- Two case studies - one an 8.8kW automated wood pellet stove, the other a 60kW wood chip boiler system. You will need to search for 'biomass', which brings up a number of case study pdf’s.v show details
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- Camborne Pool Redruth Regeneration: Energy Feasibility Study
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- 0218-StudC
- Author:
- element Energy Ltd , January 2006
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.cprregeneration.co.uk/uploads/downlo...
- Example of an energy feasibility assessment for a large scale regeneration project. Use of energy saving measures and renewable energy are considered. v show details
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- Heat pumps: Gamblesby village hall’s ground source heat pump
- Ref:
- 0216-StudC
- Author:
- Community Action For Energy, January 2009
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/uploads/doc...
- Information on how a community near Penrith in Cumbria incorporated a ground source heat pump when renovating their village hall. v show details
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- Integrating renewable energy into existing housing - case studies
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- 0219-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Saving Trust, January 2006
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.est.org.uk/uploads/documents/housing...
- Four detailed case studies highlighting some of the ways in which renewable energy technologies can be integrated into existing buildings. These examples will help anyone involved in the design and specification of dwellings to successfully integrate renewable energy into their own projects. v show details
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- Mixed: BedZed - Beddington Zero Energy Development, Sutton
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- 0212-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Saving Trust, January 2002
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.est.org.uk/uploads/documents/housing...
- In-depth case study about the Beddington Zero-Energy Development (BedZED) located in the London Borough of Sutton. The objective was to enable people to live sustainably without sacrificing a modern, urban and mobile lifestyle. Apart from producing no net carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from energy use, BedZED meets targets across a range of environmental, social and economic concerns. This document contains detailed information on the sustainable design considerations and technology options. A useful case study illustrating good practice. (EST ref. GIR89). v show details
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- Mixed: Brill School- case study
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- 0217-StudC
- Author:
- South West Renewable Energy Agency, January 2007
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.regensw.co.uk/downloads/RegenSW_92.p...
- Describes the renewable energy measures put into Brill school which include a wind turbine, solar thermal, solar PV and a ground source heat pump. v show details
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- Mixed: Renewable energy in housing - case studies
- Ref:
- 0222-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Saving Trust, January 2003
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Global-Data...
- This publication features four case studies demonstrating the successful use of renewables in new build projects. The wide scope of the case studies provide information and aim to inspire those interested in renewable energy solutions. (EST ref. CE28). v show details
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- Mixed: Sustainable Development Commission- case studies
- Ref:
- 0223-StudC
- Author:
- Sustainable Development Commission, March 2009
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.sd-commission.org.uk/communitiessumm...
- The Sustainable Development Commission is the Governments independent watchdog on sustainable development. The site contains hundreds of examples of green housing developments, sustainable transport, waste, procurement and clean energy projects from 70 independent contributors across the country, as people are able to upload their own case studies. v show details
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- Mixed: Thameside Ecopark - case study Gallions Housing Association
- Ref:
- 0227-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Saving Trust, January 2005
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.est.org.uk/uploads/documents/housing...
- 10-page case study illustrating that energy efficient housing can be achieved through proven and cost-effective technology - providing encouragement to housing associations, local authorities and private developers (EST ref. CE130). v show details
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- Mixed: The Hockerton Housing Project - case study
- Ref:
- 0228-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Saving Trust, January 2003
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.est.org.uk/uploads/documents/housing...
- 8-page case study of an innovative and cost-effective example of ultra-low-energy housing with no need for space heating, uses 25% of the energy of a conventional house. This guide helps architects, developers and builders understand how it was all achieved. (EST ref. CE15 / NPP119). v show details
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- Pinkery Farm Activity Centre - small-scale wind case study
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- 0230-StudC
- Author:
- Devon County Council, March 2009
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.devon.gov.uk/renewable_energy_guide_...
- Case study of a visitor centre which has installed a wind turbine. v show details
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- Small Wind Systems: BWEA case studies
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- 0231-StudC
- Author:
- BWEA, March 2009
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.bwea.com/small/cases.html
- Provides a brief overview of six small-scale wind case studies. v show details
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- Solar case studies
- Ref:
- 0224-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Savings Trust, January 2007
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/Bu...
- Provides information on 16 solar pv case studies and 2 using solar thermal. You will need to search for 'solar', which will bring up appropriate case studies.v show details
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- Solar: Local Authorities installing PV- case studies
- Ref:
- 0225-StudC
- Author:
- South West Renewable Energy Agency , January 2007
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.regensw.co.uk/downloads/RegenSW_94.p...
- Provides details of four local authorities who have installed solar PV on council buildings. v show details
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- Solar: Photovoltaic Panels for the MKA Healthy Living Centre
- Ref:
- 0234-StudC
- Author:
- Community Action for Energy, January 2006
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/uploads/doc...
- Refurbishment of a community centre incorporating a solar pv array which is stated as likely to generate around 100% of the buildings electricity in summer and around 80% in winter. v show details
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- Solar: The Solar Office - case study
- Ref:
- 0233-StudC
- Author:
- IEA, January 2003
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.iea-pvps.org/cases/gbr_02.htm
- Link to more detailed technical information on the Solar Office which is highlighted as solar case study on BERR's website. v show details
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- Wind: Frogwell Lodge Haddon Hill, Skilgate, Exmoor - Case study
- Ref:
- 0229-StudC
- Author:
- Devon County Council, January 2009
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.devon.gov.uk/renewable_energy_guide_...
- Details of a 3-bedroom cottage which converted from a diesel generator to a wind turbine system (as an alternative to mains connection). v show details
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- Wind: Warwick Wind Trials
- Ref:
- 0232-WebL
- Author:
- March 2009
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.warwickwindtrials.org.uk/
- The Warwick Wind trials is an open-access project to provide independent and objective data on the performance of rooftop wind turbines on real sites in the UK. v show details
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