The Journey Begins

After 3-1/2 years of research, development and modelling, we're finally ready to offer our Bio-Gen to the marketplace.

The Bio-Gen represents the ideal, flexible alternative to conventional fossil fuel systems, normally used to produce heat energy. The Bio-Gen solution is especially suited to buildings that are too small to house a boiler, water tank or fuel storage system. The Bio-Gen can be also efficiently used as a turnkey central heating system for new buildings, residential estates, commercial and institutional facilities.

With an HHS Bio-Gen, you can generate economical, renewable, environmentally-friendly heat energy for individual buildings or whole residential estates.

The main components of Bio-Gen are the twin boilers, which are the primary energy generator for the CO2-neutral combustion of wood pellets, and the fuel storage and transport system, which delivers the wood pellets into the boiler.

But this is only the beginning. The Bio-Gen has many more advantages.

Speed and Convenience of Installation:

1.       As an offsite manufactured system, we closely control all aspects of Quality Manufacturing. Each unit is thoroughly and rigorously tested before leaving the Factory, assuring seamless operation once in place and connected to the buildings heating System.

2.       There is very little disruption to the Tenants or residents of the Building, and Commissioning is much faster than a building-integrated system. (Typically only a few days from arrival to hand over)

Security of heat supply:

1.       The system is designed with twin boilers to accommodate the changing demands in load between summer and winter.

2.       The third generation boilers used in the system are modulated displacement units, that operate on a demand basis (much like a conventional gas boiler) and so we eliminate the necessity for Buffer and Accumulator tanks that are slow to respond to changing needs.

3.       The twin boilers provide a first-line of security against boiler breakdown. Each Boiler is cascaded to the other, to provide the optimum amount of heat and hot water, as demanded by the building.

4.       A unique feature of our system is the “on demand” hot water module. This provides limitless amounts of domestic hot water for the resident, as and when required.

5.       We incorporate a proprietary “Emergency Heat Storage” system that retains enough heat energy to supply the building for 48 hours in the event of system shut-down or regular maintenance.

6.       We also incorporate a carbon neutral Generator in the system, to ensure that heat and hot water are supplied, even in the event of Mains Electricity failure. In this way – the Bio-Gen is virtually autonomous in operation. While not a common event yet – with the UK being at “Peak Power” load – it is inevitable that more frequent blackouts will be a future reality.

7.       As all systems are mechanical – they are inevitably subject to breakdown. We have designed into the Bio-Gen a “rapid change-over” mechanism that allows us to replace failed boilers in less than 1 day, ensuring a continuous supply of energy to the client.

The HHS Bio-Gen goes far beyond just a Unique and Innovative Design. It also includes 20 years of fuel supply, Operation, maintenance and Service, for truly care-free energy. This is what we call “Affordable Warmth – without the worry”.

Each system is monitored 24 hours a day / seen days a week, to ensure optimum efficiency and performance.

Of course – there has to be a benefit to the client as well. For our primary market (Housing Associations and Social landlords) we can offer the following:

1.       An off balance sheet, fully funded solution. In these tight economic times, very few Housing Associations have surplus Cash to invest in new and more efficient heating Systems. At a cost of several hundred thousand pounds per system, it is simply beyond the reach of most HA’s. With our “pay as you go” package – the HA can simply purchase Energy at a price well below comparable Fossil Fuel Energy.

2.       Reduction of fuel poverty. With the Renewable Heat Incentive providing subsidies to those converting to renewable energy from fossil energy, we can offer very attractive prices that are substantially below the fossil alternative. In addition, we fix those prices for the entire 20 years of delivery, only increasing with the retail price index, and no more. So there is no exposure to the volatility of Gas and Electric markets. It is not unusual to realise a 50% savings in the first year of operations, and up to an 80% savings against future energy costs.

3.       Elimination of Carbon Reduction Commitment Tax. Our System is completely renewable and considered carbon neutral – so it eliminates any exposure to the CRC. This can result in savings of tens of thousands of pounds per year in avoided tax for clients who are high energy consumers.

4.       The opportunity to replace time-expired equipment at no cost. Many large residential blocks have old and outdated central boilers. Replacement of these is both expensive and demanding on the Client. By converting to the Bio-Gen system – the HA can return that maintenance budget to their treasury, and use it as they see fit.

5.       Long term cost avoidance. Gas boilers need to be inspected, repaired and certified annually. This represents, on average, a cost of £100.00 per year. (And rising every year.) If an HA has 5,000 properties, this means an annual cost of £500,000.00. Over a 20-year period – this number is an astonishing £10,000,000.00. Of course, during that time, the gas boilers would need to be changed at least once – which will effectively double that figure to £20,000,000.00. By converting their portfolio to the Bio-Gen System – this cost is eliminated completely, as we look after all maintenance, servicing and inspections.

6.       Green Credentials. The Government has an obligation to achieve a 20% reduction in Carbon Emissions by the year 2020. In order to achieve this, they require all users of energy to undertake changes to meet that goal. Our System is a perfect solution to reducing carbon emissions by as much as 85% for the average residential property.

But there is even more to our offer:

Low Cost, Renewable energy is great, but not if the buildings it serves are inefficient and waste the energy created. As a consequence, HHS has developed a “Whole House” solution.

Before installing the Bio-Gen system, we undertake an assessment of the buildings and make recommendations for energy efficiency improvements. This typically includes major energy saving measures such as Exterior wall insulation and Double glazing. Again – we provide 100% of the funding for these, through the Governments ECO program.

In this way – not only do we provide lower cost energy; but we also reduce the consumption on a unit by unit basis. This joined-up solution is the optimum strategy to achieve the HA’s goals.

In the end, we believe this to be the way forward. Renewable, low cost carbon neutral energy, no capital cost, no maintenance issues, no fuel supply issues. 

Just warmth . . . without the worry.