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Can 'energy hog' hot tubs be greener?
Hot tubs are becoming a standard feature at holiday parks, but can they be made more energy efficient?
Because Prof Borenstein researches energy economics at the Haas School of Business, at the University of California, Berkeley, he was able to drill down into the numbers for his household. Prof Borenstein calculated that running the hot tub for a year creates greenhouse gas emissions slightly less than for a one-way flight between Boston and London. Last year, at Yorkshire’s Baxby Manor, owner Barney Smith installed three hot tubs with air-source heat pumps, as well as solar panels and battery storage.
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