Solar Thermal
Solar thermal / solar water heating system uses heat energy from the sun to generate hot water for heating applications where the demand for hot water is significant such as showers and swimming baths. A solar thermal system depending on the size of the installation can provide up to 50% of your total annual hot water requirement.
The are two different types of solar thermal systems, the flat plate and the evacuated tube. The flat plate uses a black coated surface to absorb and contain as much of the Sun's radiation to maximise the hot water generation. The evacuated tube uses a vacuum filled glass tube to enclose each individual pipe, this reduces the heat loses making this method more efficient.
