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Electric heating in a country like Scotland is simply unconscionable. There is natural gas infrastructure. And where it’s not, even oil is better than electrici
by IAmEveryone 6y ago
Electric heating in a country like Scotland is simply unconscionable. There is natural gas infrastructure. And where it’s not, even oil is better than electricity.
- VBprogrammer 6y agoUnconscionable is a strong word. Ground source heat pumps powered by renewablely generated electricity is pretty close to an ideal scenario. Resistance heating from electricity generated by gas is pretty bad though.
- Dylanfm 6y agoThese days many new builds are using air source or ground source heat pumps. And existing dwellings are beginning to be retrofitted for them. I don't have numbers, but I expect that it will soon be the norm for new builds for places without gas infrastructure. Especially with any new legislation around heating for new builds (e.g. https://www.gov.scot/news/new-build-homes-to-be-more-energy-efficient/ https://www.gov.scot/news/new-build-homes-to-be-more-energy-...).