Solar Panel Grants
Solar Panels:
Solar energy is a clean and abundant energy resource that can be used to supplement many of your energy needs. Solar energy can be utilized as a form of heat, such as solar water heating, and as electricity, such as solar photovoltaics. Solar water heating systems are commonly referred to in the industry as Solar Domestic Hot Water (SDHW) systems.
Consumers often ask if there is enough sunlight in Canada to support solar applications such as water heating. In fact, there is enough solar energy to deliver an average of 2500 kWh of energy per year. This means that a solar water heater can provide enough solar energy to meet about one half of the water heating energy needs for a family of four.
Water heating is one of the most cost-effective uses of solar energy, providing hot water for showers, dishwashers and clothes washers. Every year, several thousands of new solar water heaters are installed worldwide.
Canadian manufacturers have developed some of the most cost-effective systems in the world. Consumers can now buy “off-the-shelf” solar water heaters that meet industry-wide standards, providing a clean alternative to gas, electric, oil or propane water heaters. Freeze-protected solar water heaters manufactured in Canada have been specifically designed to operate reliably through the entire year, even when the outside temperature is either well below freezing or extremely hot.
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Benefits of Solar Water Heating
A solar water heater reduces the amount of fuel you need to heat water because it captures the sun’s renewable energy. Many solar water heaters use a small solar electric (photovoltaic) module to power the pump needed to circulate the heat transfer fluid through the collectors. The use of such module allows the solar water heater to operate even during a power outage.
Solar water heaters can also be used in other applications, for example, car washes, hotels and motels, restaurants, swimming pools, and laundry mats.
Categories of Solar Water Heaters
Solar water heaters available in Canada fall into two categories: year-round and seasonal.
Year-round systems are designed to operate reliably through the entire year, in all extremes of weather. These systems are generally more expensive than seasonal systems, and usually provide more energy savings.
Seasonal solar water heaters are designed to operate only when outdoor temperatures are above freezing. Seasonal systems must be shut down during the winter months, when the temperature drops below the safe operating range stated by the manufacturer. Compared to year-round systems, these systems tend to be less expensive since they do not include the additional freeze protection equipment. These heaters also produce less energy annually because they operate for a shorter duration. Seasonal systems are ideal for summer vacation homes and areas that do not experience freezing conditions. Call toll free 1-888-860-1766 NOW to inquire about solar panel grants!
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