Solar Thermal Energy

Well, you’re not alone...

There are now hundreds of thousands of domestic water heating systems now being used throughout the world. Most of these are currently in areas like Australia, the Mediterranean and Europe.

But, this energy saving application is quickly catching on everywhere!

The most common use for thermal energy in the home is for heating your water. Since a typical water heater can be responsible for 20%-30% of your utility bill each month, using solar energy can greatly reduce (or even eliminate) your utility bills throughout he year.

Ways To Setup Your System

We have found several ways of getting this type of system set up in your home. Again (as we’ve said before on other pages) you can follow one of 3 primary ways of getting this done:

1. Professional Setup – You can hire a professional to set up these thermal systems for use in your home. The list that we have here are some of the most reliable professionals we were able to find:


• Sun Maxx Solar
• GenerSys


2. Install Professionally Made Components – You can buy already-made components and install them yourself. For something like this, you need to know enough about plumbing and electrical to be able to install these components without causing injury or a hazard.
   
   Here is a company we found (and recommend) that builds these ready-to-install components - and all you have to do is hook everything up:


• Alternative Energy Store



3. Build Your Own – You can build your own systems very affordably and spend very little up front money for something that will save you way more in the long-run.
   
   If you’d like to check out the best do-it-yourself systems, check out these recommendations:


• Off-Grid Living
• Home Made Energy
• Energy 4 Home

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