Solar Heating
Affordable, Renewable Heating for Homes, Cottages & Industrial Buildings
What Are the Benefits of Using Solar?
Can Solar Heat my Whole House?
How Does A Solar Water-Heating System Work?
Can a Solar Water Heater Replace an Electric or Gas Water Heater?
Can Solar Water Heaters be Used in Northern States and other Colder Climates?
Aren't Solar Panels Bulky and Unattractive?
How Much Money Will a Solar System Save on My Utility Bill?
How Do I Find Out About Financial Incentives Such as Rebates or Tax Credits WI?
| The Benefits of Using Solar | |
| Helps Reduce Your Current Energy Bill | Continuously heats a cold "Space" or Room When the Sun is Shining |
| Installation is Easy | Destratification of Air Mass in Home Provides Consistent Room Temperature |
| Less Dependence on fossil Fuels | Helps Avoid Climate Change by Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
Can Solar Heat my Whole House?
The simple answer is yes, depending on the number of collectors installed. Contact Us for a design consultation today.
How Does A Solar Water-Heating System Work?
Every solar water-heating system features a solar collector that faces the sun to absorb the sun's heat energy. This collector can either heat water directly or heat a "working fluid" that's then used to heat the water. In active solar water-heating systems, a pumping mechanism moves heated water through the building. In passive solar water-heating systems, the water moves by natural convection. In almost all cases, solar water-heating systems work in tandem with conventional gas or electric water-heating systems; the conventional systems operate as needed to ensure a reliable supply of heated water.
Can a Solar Water Heater Replace an Electric or Gas Water Heater?
Not completely. Conventional electric or gas water heating systems are still necessary as a supplement to the solar water heating system, largely because the sun might not shine in a particular area for several days at a time. However, because solar water heaters are designed provide hot water directly to the tank of a gas or electric water heater, they reduce the need for the water heater to run on conventional fuels. And this in turn reduces your gas or electric bill. Depending on where you live, solar water heaters can provide up to 80% of your home's annual water-heating needs.
Can Solar Water Heaters be Used in Northern States and other Colder Climates?
Yes. Solar water heating technology is effective regardless of the outside temperature. In colder climates, more energy is required to heat cold incoming ground water, so using solar energy in such conditions could dramatically lower a consumer's utility bills. In addition, colder incoming ground water helps solar water heaters to operate at higher efficiencies.
Aren't Solar Panels Bulky and Unattractive?
In the 1970s, solar water heating technology was being developed and installed quite rapidly
in response to that decade's energy crises. At that time, efficiency and ease of installation were the priorities, often at
the expense of appearance. Many people thought that roof-mounted solar collectors were unsightly, even though they helped
to reduce the amount of unsightly smoke billowing from coal-fired power plants! Still, the resulting attention to aesthetics
has resulted in the "skylight" look of many of today's solar collectors. How Much Money Will a Solar System Save on My Utility Bill? It is difficult to say how much you will save with a solar system. That depends on several
factors, including how much you already pay your local utility for electricity or natural gas. You can ask your solar system
professional how much heat your new system will produce on an annual basis and then subtract that number from your current
annual consumption—the total amount of electricity and gas you use—to get an idea of how much you will save. Data on your
current annual consumption should be available from your utility. How Do I Find Out About Financial Incentives Such as Rebates or Tax Credits WI? Several resources are available to help you obtain this information. To learn more about financial
incentives, please visit the Database
of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) and contact
WIsconsin's Energy Office.
Randerson Heating & Cooling
930 Robin St.
Seymour, WI 54165
920.833.1924
920.788.4040
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