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AD Heating was set up in 2007 to provide a good quality and fairly priced service for renewable heating within the Aberdeenshire area.  We are passionate about providing the best solution for each of our individual customers; utilising carbon reducing technologies such as biomass boilers and stoves, and solar thermal systems.  The pages of this website give an overview of each technology, but for further information and advice please contact us to discuss your requirements.

 

Why use renewables?

 

There are lots of good reasons. Here are just a few of the benefits

- making use of secure, local resources

- reducing dependence on non-renewable energy

- helping to keep the air clean

- helping to reduce the production of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases

- creating new jobs in renewable energy industries.

 

Generate your own energy at home

 

Home renewables are good for the environment and good for your pocket too...but what actually is renewable energy?

 

We've all heard of solar panels and wind turbines....

 

...But renewable energy is energy from any source that is naturally replenished when used. There are lots of different technologies available - usually used to produce electricity or to generate heat. Often called 'renewables', 'green energy', 'microgeneration' or ‘sustainable energy', the main sources of renewable energy for the home are:

     -  energy from sunlight (solar power)

    -  heat from the earth, the air or water sources (geothermal)

    -  plants grown for fuel (biomass or biofuels)

    -  energy from waste.

    -  movement of water (hydro) and wind

 

Almost half of the UK's CO2 emissions come from energy used to heat space and water, for both domestic and industrial purposes; with heat generated from renewable energy sources currently only meeting 1% of the UK’s total heat demand. Renewable energy is key to our low-carbon energy future - we need to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as diversify our energy sources. As part of this move to a low-carbon economy, we need a dramatic change in renewable energy use - to reach the 2020 renewable energy target, around 15% of the UK’s heat needs to be generated from renewable sources.  

 

With a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Dundee University, Athol Duckett started his career as a Combustion Engineer for Rolls-Royce Aerospace.  Six-years later and well-versed in the technical aspects of how to create energy, Athol went on to work for Ceres Power - a Fuel Cell company from Imperial College in London - as Development Manager for their Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Combined Heat & Power Unit.  After setting up Ceres new testing facilities in Crawley, Athol then moved to work for Voller - another Fuel Cell development company in Basingstoke.  The exposure to the needs of householders to install green energy solutions lead Athol to re-train as a ‘plumber’ and now Heating Engineer in order to be able to help people install renewable and energy efficient solutions that are available on the market now.

Our Services

 

Generally we are asked to manage the complete installation for Solar and Biomass; however if you are a local plumber, or if you are a householder with an existing plumber, then AD Heating is happy to provide on a supply and commission only basis - please contact us to discuss your requirements.