Baxi discusses low carbon heating for homes

Baxi Group has urged local authorities and homeowners to alleviate fuel poverty issues by investing more in low and zero carbon (LZC) heating technologies.

The advice follows the latest 'Review of Fuel Poverty in Scotland', published by the Scottish Government in May 2010.

The report reveals that almost one in four Scottish households is categorised as unable to afford to heat their homes to a satisfactory standard, or fuel poor.

The situation has been deteriorating since 2002, due to recent energy price increases, and is three times worse than in English households.

The impact of fuel poverty is likely to result in poor diet and reduced participation in social, leisure and educational activities, according to the Review.

The Review recognised that the Scottish Government's Central Heating Programme, which provides a package of measures to pensioner households to combat fuel poverty, is not working effectively.

Instead, it identifies the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) as the main vehicle for delivering energy efficiency into homes.

Introduced in April, this three-year programme places an obligation on energy supply companies to achieve targets for assisting households to take up energy efficiency measures.

Simon Osborne, Baxi Group's Specification Channel Manager, explained: "Replacing a standard efficiency boiler with a new A-rated model can save households money on their gas bills straight away, bringing estimated savings of around GBP235 a year".

"Meanwhile, microgeneration technology, such as micro-CHP (Combined Heat and Power), has a central role to play in reducing fuel bills and offsetting electricity purchased from the grid, so providing real energy savings for the homeowner or occupant and cutting carbon emissions for Scotland".

"Here, at Baxi we offer a comprehensive range of LZC heating solutions which can provide exactly the right heating system to meet a home's particular needs".

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