CAN YOU HEAT AND POWER A BIG HOUSE WITH RENEWABLES? FULLY CHARGED FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND ELECTRIC CARS.

EV Channels Review

This episode of Fully Charged explores the groundbreaking Moonstone House, a massive property designed to operate entirely without burning fossil fuels. Host Robert Llewellyn is impressed by the house's "fabric first" approach, emphasizing exceptional insulation (one meter thick, with a U-value of 0.06) as the core technology. Despite its size, the house requires minimal heating, with the underfloor heating system rarely used and consuming only about £70 of electricity annually. The property generates its own power through a combination of a ground-source heat pump, solar thermal systems, and extensive solar photovoltaics, with plans to expand solar generation to 60kW and incorporate batteries. The house even utilizes its swimming pool as a thermal overflow and heat battery. The reviewer highlights that this model, while initially expensive, offers a glimpse into a future where homes are power generators, capable of charging EVs for free and potentially supporting the grid through virtual power plant technology. The episode strongly advocates for adopting similar renewable energy solutions in all new housing developments, criticizing the continued reliance on gas boilers as wasteful and short-sighted.