IoM report outlines green homes vision

A new report outlining the Manx government's vision for creating carbon-free homes has been published. 

The Renewable Heating Scenarios report suggests current heating methods may be replaced by more efficient systems by 2050. 

According to the report, those include air source heat pumps, direct electric, biofuels or district heating systems that heat multiple buildings from one source.

Chair of the Climate Change Transformation Board, MHK Daphne Caine said: "Making homes and buildings more energy efficient can reduce energy bills, improve lives, and create jobs.

"To ensure we reach net zero, we must decarbonise and this report shows the different ways we can do it, whilst highlighting areas for further exploration.

"We are in a good position as some of the technology suggested is gaining momentum, such as heat pumps, which have been used in Scandinavian countries for decades.

"These systems are significantly cheaper to operate as they capture energy from the air or ground, with just a small amount of electricity used to pump the heat round the property". 

You can read the full report here.