With the government announcing the Renewable Heat Initiative scheme last week, there’s never been a much better time for business people to fit ground source heat pumps to their offices, warehouses as well as industrial buildings. Business and also corporate energy people that like to fit heat pumps are now being offered payments for every kWh of renewable heat produced, so that you will get the advantages of affordable energy for countless years to come.Ground source heat pumps work by using the natural heat through the ground. Even when ground temperatures drop to freezing levels, the temperature below under the ground is maintained at a steady level. There’s two different types of heat pumps avaible, including Horizontal Array heat pumps which are installed at about 1 metre deep, in which the temperature is generally 4 – 8°C. This will be upgraded to a higher temperature to heat water and supply central heating.The Renewable Heat Initiative scheme will be expanded in to the second year to include household properties and different kinds of renewable energy sources, which include air source heat pumps. These kinds of heat pumps are very easy to install and so are ideal for urban areas where there may not be much ground space available. They work by deriving heat energy in the air with even cold winter air carrying a level of heat, and newer models are capable of heating traditional steel radiators to as much as 80°C. No matter which sort of heat pump you decide is best for you, you can be sure that you will be both saving cash and lowering your carbon footprint using a sustainable supply of energy.