Scotland trials unique electric wallpapers to warm ‘oldest homes’ in world
The wallpaper can be fixed to the ceiling and releases infrared to begin warming up the house without burning gas.
A collaborative effort between researchers at Scottish universities, the Glasgow City Council, and the West of Scotland Housing Association is trialing an electric wallpaper as an alternative to gas boilers to keep homes warm in Scotland without burning fossil fuels.
With the ambition to reach net zero by 2045, Scotland needs to accelerate its transition to cleaner forms of energy; much of the effort in this direction has been seen in the installation and approvals for large offshore wind farms in the North Sea.
However, Scotland’s burden of carbon emissions comes from its heating requirements. 84 percent of Scottish homes burn gas to keep their homes warm, making up nearly 36 percent of Scotland’s annual carbon emissions, which need to be drastically reduced if the 2045 target is to be met.
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