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The Benefits of Solar Thermal
A solar thermal installation can offer the following benefits
Year round hot water
Solar water heating can provide up to 60% of your hot water, though it may need a little help from a boiler or immersion heater during winter months.
Reduced hot water bills
Solar hot water reduces your heating bills by between £50 and £85 per year.
A smaller carbon footprint
Solar water heating is a clean and green renewable energy system. It reduces your carbon emissions by up to 580kg per year (depending on fuel replaced).
A quick and fuss free installation
Solar thermal systems can be installed quickly with the minimum amount of disruption to a household.
Savings
If you use lots of hot water, a system lasts 25 years with payback occurring around 12 to 15 years from installation. However, if the cost of energy continues to rise as predicted, the time till payback will reduce significantly.
Savings Example
|
Fuel Displaced |
£ Saving per Year |
CO2 Saving per Year |
|
Gas |
£50 |
250kg |
|
Electricity |
£80 |
570kg |
|
Oil |
£55 |
310kg |
|
Solid |
£60 |
520kg |
All savings are approximate and are based on the hot water heating requirements of a 3 bed semi-detached home with a 3.4m squared panel.








