Devon Solar Thermal Installation from Cooks Heating, Newton Abbot.
Solar Thermal Energy
Solar thermal energy is a technology for harnessing solar energy for heating.
Solar thermal heating for domestic hot water is the fastest growing renewable technology across Europe. Using radiation from the sun, a sophisticated solar collector is used to transfer the maximum amount of energy possible in to a fluid, which runs through the collector and which is then used to indirectly heat water in a storage cylinder.
As solar thermal technology does not rely on sunlight but on solar radiation, it can work as efficiently in our climate to provide around 50-70% of annual domestic hot water requirements.
Using the sun as a renewable energy source helps the environment, leads to reduced energy bills and means less reliance on gas and electricity for water heating.
Solar thermal energy advantages
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Renewable energy source |
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Hot water |
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Lower energy bills |
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Clean energy |
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Save natural resources |
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Simple to install |
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