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摘要

In a variation on the standard domestic CHP unit, some put an emphasis on electrical rather than heat demand. Peter Bance, CEO of CHP energy company Ceres Power, thinks this second generation approach is the way to go, considering the growing thermal efficiency of new homes and lifestyle demands, that prioritise electricity production over heat generation. 'Conventional CHP produces a lot of heat but little energy. Our system is a power generator that concentrates on the electrical load of the home,' he says. As a result, the heat to power ratio can be as good as 1:1. Field testing in the U K at the moment, it's planned to roll out the system to the market in 2011, but British Gas has already invested ￡20 million in the firm, and there is a formal order for over 37,000 units.