The development of new techniques to harness natural resources and convert them into energy, has significantly grown in recent years. This shift towards sustainable energy has impacted on the domestic heating industry and alternatives ways to heat the home are increasing in popularity. Fernox has played an important role in ensuring the success of renewable water-borne central heating technology by developing the next generation of water treatment products. These products protect the hardware of solar thermal and heat pump systems by offering full protection against corrosion, limescale and micro bacterial contamination as well as offering enhanced heat transfer properties.