Newly installed heating and hot water systems must now display energy efficiency labels rating each system after EU legislation came into force last weekend.
The labelling rates each heating and hot water system from A+++ to G with the highest efficiency grade – A+++ – reserved solely for systems that incorporate renewable energy, such as solar thermal installations.
The system helps consumers identify the most efficiency heating and hot water systems and an online tool has been launched for professionals in the industry to calculate and generate labels for combination systems.
Kathy McVeigh, managing director at CoolSky, said the new system was a “fantastic marketing opportunity” for the solar thermal industry.
“This together with the Renewable Heat Incentive available in the UK and Northern Ireland, combine to make an excellent sales tool for the installer/builder to generate some added value on the sale of a heating system,” she said.
