• wulrus@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    I think the environmental impact can be limited:

    • Highest demand peaks correlate with highest solar panel output, which would be hard to use or store otherwise. Especially nice when private, local panels are available.
    • Some also work as a heat pump in reverse for highly efficient heating in winter.
    • TDCN@feddit.dk
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      3 days ago

      You can maybe also use the produced heat for water heating so you get hot water for showers. Dont know if you can get heat pump units that does that all on one tho?

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      3 days ago

      We would have solar panels installed beforehand, so that’s fair, does a little for lessening my guilt.