Microgeneration

Microgeneration

Microgeneration is small-scale home production of electricity and heat using technology that produces little or no CO2. Common examples include ground source heat pumps, solar panels and wind turbines. Where successful, people can meet their own energy needs and also sell excess energy back to the grid.

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