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A 10-year cost comparison: kerosene oil vs air source heat pump for an off-grid Cornish farmhouse. Detailed financial model for rural homes off the gas grid.
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Written by Mark Anthony Haines, with over a decade in UK renewable energy. We work from published policy, industry data and real-world performance, and explain the assumptions behind the numbers.
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