ᐅ Is it practical to combine solar thermal, ground-source geothermal, and a water-based heating stove?

Hello,

my planned new bungalow will have approximately 124m² (1,335 sq ft) of living space, all on one level, with no attic conversion. The first meeting with a potential builder is on Tuesday, and before that, I have an appointment with an energy consultant.

Does the combination of these three technologies make sense, or is it too much?

- Solar thermal panels on the roof for hot water and heating support,
- A heat pump with a ground loop collector,
- A hydronic (water-heating) stove?

I want to be independent from gas and oil.

I don’t want to give up the fireplace itself, as it adds a sense of coziness for me.
It doesn’t have to be hydronic if that would be too much.

Thanks for your ideas and have a nice Sunday!

Hello,

HuggyLilly schrieb:
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-Solar thermal system on the roof for domestic hot water and heating support,
-a heat pump with ground collector
-hydronic stove? ..

There is an old saying for this: "Too many cooks spoil the broth"!
The total investment for all of this will hardly be economically viable overall.
Instead of a brine heat pump + solar thermal system + hydronic integration, I would rather recommend a brine heat pump + photovoltaic system or a brine heat pump + improved insulation.

Best regards

Thank you for your reply early this morning.
I will start by going with a brine heat pump and preparing for photovoltaic panels. Regarding insulation, I will have the initial discussion with the general contractor. He also renovated my current house and built my parents’ new one.

So there is already trust in good workmanship. 🙂