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Solar EnergyIs our climate suitable for Solar? Yes. Here in the south-east we receive almost two thirds of the sunlight found at the equator. Every square metre of the UK receives between 900-1200kwh solar radiation each year. This is more than enough energy to power one of our panels and provide you with plenty of hot water. On top of this you can reduce your water heating costs and help to save the environment by reducing your carbon footprint by almost one ton per year. |
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As you can see from the diagram on the left a solar
heating system is very simple. It heats the water in the same way as a
boiler would. However there is a significant difference in that instead
of the water within the system being heated by burning gas or oil etc,
it is heated by the sun which is never going to run out, produces
zero emissions, and best of all, it's free. A solar panel can produce up to 70% of all your hot water requirements over a year, even through the winter the system will raise the temperature of the water in the cylinder. This means that although the boiler still has to work to heat the water to a usable temperature, it doesn't have to work as long. This in turn helps to prolong the life of the boiler as it doesn't have to work as hard. |