| Re: Peak Oil v Alternative Sources of Energy
Good at last some balanced comments.
I should like to make the folowing comments as I can prove that they actully do make a major contribution to energy saving and they are cost effective.
I moved into a detached large timber framed cottage a few years ago, and although it had been fully renovated it was cold and very expensive to heat. In the last two years, I have has insulating foam pumped into every available wall space and have fitted thick velvet drapes over the external doors and many of the internal doors to keep the heat in each room. This cost about £800.00. The effect is amazing. Every room in the house is now warm and we are using less oil! I calculate the 'claw back' time to be 14 months. If we all did this, I think this would make a major contribution to energy saving.
Regarding my comments on solar heating. Lets just be clear. In the right country (like Greece, Spain etc) it really works and should be the main source of domestic heating. The problem is it's not suitable for the UK as we don't get the right type of sun!  |