Surplus PV in UK homes: why the heat pump beats the immersion diverter for hot water

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news at 04 Nov, 09:12 UTC

In UK homes with heat pumps and solar panels, directing surplus solar electricity to the heat pump can deliver nearly three times the savings of traditional immersion diverters. Maximising savings depends on smart controls, export tariffs, battery priorities and efficient hot water scheduling. The…