Heat pump, solar panels and battery: smart system or overkill?
Solar can cut a heat pump’s grid use, but a battery adds value only with the right home, tariff and usage pattern.
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Giles Crosse is an experienced editor, journalist and communications consultant, specialising in consumer energy, sustainability and low carbon technologies. He has worked as Communications Consultant to the United Nations and contributed thought leadership to the World Economic Forum. Giles has written and edited energy content for major brands including Shell, EDF Energy and Good Energy, and has contributed journalism to Reuters, the BBC, The Economist and The Guardian. His work focuses on making complex energy topics clear, balanced and accessible for everyday consumers.
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