Supply From Low Carbon Sources

1.3 Supply From Low Carbon Sources

Typical low and zero carbon technologies

• Gas fired CHP and tri-generation
• Energy from waste: advanced thermal treatments
• Energy from waste: anaerobic digestion
• Solar hot water heating and solar air collectors
• Wind turbines
• Biomass heating and CHP
• Small scale hydro
• Ground source heating and cooling

Useful information:

• CIBSE AM12 - Small scale combined heat and power for buildings
• Carbon Trust GPG 176 Small-scale combined heat and power for buildings
• BSRIA COP 6/99 Environmental Code of Practice for Buildings and their Services
• CIBSE Guide F Energy efficiency in buildings
• CIBSE Guide B1 Heating
• CIBSE Guide C Fuels and combustion
• Carbon Trust Energy efficiency in the work place - a guide for managers and staff
• BSI BS 2869: 2000 Fuel oils for agricultural, domestic and industrial engines and boilers � Specification
• BRE The Office Toolkit - the guide for facilities and office managers for reducing costs and environmental impact
• GLA Integrating renewable energy into new developments Toolkit for planners, developers and consultants.
• Carbon Trust GIR 85 New ways of cooling
• Carbon Trust GIR 83 The Manager's Guide to Packaged Combined Heat and Power Systems
• CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and air conditioning
• Carbon Trust GPG 227 How to appraise CHP
• CIBSE TM 25 Understanding building-integrated photovoltaics