A CHP system can offer energy savings of up to 40% through on-site electrical generation, which removes the need for 3rd party electrical procurement. Have a look through our CASE STUDIES to see how much some of our customers have saved.
What Are the Benefits of Combined Heat and Power (CHP)?
What Are the Benefits of Combined Heat and Power (CHP)?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) has many advantages over traditional power generation, but here are some to get us started:
Save money while protecting your business from utility price fluctuations
Improve energy efficiency from 40% energy capture to over 90%
Reduce your carbon emissions
Take control of your power supply and safeguard your operational continuity
Switching to CHP energy in your business has financial, environmental, efficiency, and even legislative benefits.
Let’s explore these in more detail:
Financial Benefits
Reduced energy
costs
Renewable Heat Incentives
Heat pumps (Ground Source & Air Source), Solar Thermal, and biomass CHP systems are eligible for Renewable Heat Incentives. These are financial incentives designed to increase the uptake of renewable technologies.
Enhanced Capital Allowances eligible
You can claim back tax on the purchase of large and small-scale CHP systems for use in commercial buildings or district heating schemes
Zero cost up-front options available
For large systems, HQBS can look to provide a zero-cost funding option so that you can spread the cost of the system over an agreed, affordable repayment time scale.
Environmental Benefits
Reduced greenhouse
gases
Since less fuel is burned to produce each unit of energy output, CHP systems reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) and sulphur dioxide emissions (SO2).
Renewable Obligation Certificate compliant
Biomass and other sustainably fuelled CHP systems may qualify for Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs).
Reduces transmission losses from the grid
CHP systems help to reduce wasted energy from the grid by providing a regular and consistent supply of local energy.
Reduction of CO2 Emissions
CHP also contributes towards the reduction of CO2 emissions from standard plant room boiler use and conventional coal fired power stations.
Efficiency Benefits
Increased energy security
CHP systems can operate entirely off grid or supplement larger energy demands. They can be designed to support continued operations in the event of a disaster or grid disruption. This provides exceptional energy security, reducing business, safety, and health risks.
Fuel Choice
CHP systems can be operated with a variety of fuels including biomass woodchip & pellets, biogas, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and other fuel types.
Flexible Design
With a modular design and plug and play approach, our containerised solution can be rapidly disassembled and redeployed.
Legislative Benefits
Helps meet Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRCEES) targets
Carbon legislation compliance in construction is greatly helped by CHP systems thanks to the energy savings and environmental benefits of the systems.
CHP enables the compliance of conservation of fuel & power in new buildings – Part L1A Compliance.
The introduction of a CHP in the M&E design calculation will lower the Dwelling CO2 Emission Rate (DER) below the set Target CO2 Emission Rate (TER).
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) creates a two-for-one energy production deal
Future-proof your business with a cost-efficient energy solution