Solar thermal

Closed loop solar water heating system

To reduce the amount of solar gain (increase in thermal energy) in the summer months, fitting the southern facing side of the building with solar control glass would be of benefit. The glazing would reduce the amount of heat entering the building without any loss of natural light. This has the benefit of reducing the amount of energy required for cooling. In addition, these units are typically double glazed, providing greater insulation in cooler months (Pilkington.com, 2020).

Natural resource – free of charge. Does this sentence hold any truth? Geraldine Chua looks at the key features and benefits of solar hot water systems in part one of this Sunny Side Up series.

South Africa is already Africa's largest producer of renewable energy and is now increasing its efforts in the sector, expanding private sector investments in solar, wind and biofuels

All right folks, are you ready for some serious excitement? While HVAC or plumbing might not be the thing that jumps to your mind when I mention excitement, when you've been without either for a few months even baby steps are exciting. The fact is, this is our toilet situation. Yes, it may be installed, but it requires us to fill a bucket in the other room and come into this room to fill the tank before flushing it. Baby steps, but we've got a flushing terlet!As you likely already know, a…

Choosing the right solar thermal water heater system. What is a solar thermal collector? A photovoltaic (PV) solar collector converts solar radiation into electricity , but a solar thermal collector is much simpler than that. It refers to a device that collects heat directly from solar radiation. That can be as…

Most solar manufacturers claim their panels will last for about 25 years

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Renewable energy, also called alternative energy, refers to the power that is harnessed from natural resources or processes that are naturally replenished. Here, this article explores more than 25 facts about renewable energy that sheds light on the possibilities and even the history of renewables.

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