Solar Thermal: Hot Water - The Other Solar Solution Business Opportunity Knocking
A great technology that is out there is Solar Hot Water ( Solar Thermal) while not new, it has not gotten the press of the more advertised PV (electric) panels.
By hooking up with a reputable company that sells OEM equipment a great business opportunity presents itself; being a Solar Hot water installer.
A company such as United Solar Supply based in Long Island, NY provides equipment for the installer direct from the manufacturer.
ATS Evacuated-tube collectors are proved to be the best in the northern half of the country.
Flat plate and evacuated tube collectors perform about equally well in the southern states.
I always favor evacuated tubes with heat pipes no matter the location.
The rounded tubes can collect sunrays more efficiently throughout the day.
The tubes passively track the sun and maintain a right angle with the sun for longer.
Additional benefits of the evacuated tube design exist in their maintenance.
One of the tubes can easily be exchanged without the need of replacing a whole plate or shutting down the system.
With equipment and installation for a typical residential coming in at $6,000-$10,000 and getting back almost half in tax credits it makes the payback period very short.
The ROI is generally coming in at 3-5 years and for those DIYers you can cut that number in half, making your ROI someplace around 2 years.
VERY attractive.
Renewable energy is on the rise in the this country.
Green is the keyword for almost every energy conversation today.
Solar Hot water is the fastest way to greenify your space without spending a bundle.
You knew that you can heat your domestic water, but did you know that you can also heat your home, heat your pool / jacuzzi, ice melt your driveway, and even cool your home using solar thermal technology?
By hooking up with a reputable company that sells OEM equipment a great business opportunity presents itself; being a Solar Hot water installer.
A company such as United Solar Supply based in Long Island, NY provides equipment for the installer direct from the manufacturer.
ATS Evacuated-tube collectors are proved to be the best in the northern half of the country.
Flat plate and evacuated tube collectors perform about equally well in the southern states.
I always favor evacuated tubes with heat pipes no matter the location.
The rounded tubes can collect sunrays more efficiently throughout the day.
The tubes passively track the sun and maintain a right angle with the sun for longer.
Additional benefits of the evacuated tube design exist in their maintenance.
One of the tubes can easily be exchanged without the need of replacing a whole plate or shutting down the system.
With equipment and installation for a typical residential coming in at $6,000-$10,000 and getting back almost half in tax credits it makes the payback period very short.
The ROI is generally coming in at 3-5 years and for those DIYers you can cut that number in half, making your ROI someplace around 2 years.
VERY attractive.
Renewable energy is on the rise in the this country.
Green is the keyword for almost every energy conversation today.
Solar Hot water is the fastest way to greenify your space without spending a bundle.
You knew that you can heat your domestic water, but did you know that you can also heat your home, heat your pool / jacuzzi, ice melt your driveway, and even cool your home using solar thermal technology?
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