Natural Energy Solutions

Solar Thermal

Solar thermal systems produce hot water all year long ... even in the Hudson Valley!

Solar thermal (or solar water heating) has long been called the most cost-effective and affordable of the renewable energy solutions.

Solar thermal systems come in essentially two varieties: evacuated tube systems and flat panel systems. Both systems harness the energy of the sun to produce hot water for domestic water systems and more.

In both commercial and residential applications, systems can be scaled to meet the needs of the home or business. Systems can be designed to supplement an existing heating system by pre-heating water with solar energy, reducing the energy required to get the water to the desired temperature. This can produce substantial savings over time.

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Solar Thermal Works Everywhere - There are very few places in the country where solar thermal systems fail to provide value. Here in the Hudson Valley and surrounding region, solar hot water is one of the most cost-effective ways to incorporate renewable energy into your home or office.

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Flat Panel

Flat panels collect heat from the sun and transfer it to ethylene-glycol that is circulated through the panel and through the heating coil in a water heater.
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Evacuated Tubes

These systems tend to harvest more energy using vacuum tubes and a heat pipe connected to heat transfer fins. That heat is transferred to an ethylene-glycol mixture that then delivers that heat to the water heater.
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