Solar energy

Home and the Enviroment


I have had a solar thermal (hot water) tubes on my house for about 10 years. With the aid of a new high tech super insulated hot water tank put in this year by local installers Hancock and Brown, the house should be virtually self- sufficient in hot water for 8-9 months of the year. In October 2009 I also installed solar PV (= photovoltaic) panels. With 2.1KW peak output, they should generate at least 1800 KWhrs per year. For more details, see the case study on the installer's website .

I have had a solar thermal (hot water) tubes on my house for about 10 years. With the aid of a new high tech super insulated hot water tank put in this year by local installers Hancock and Brown, the house should be virtually self- sufficient in hot water for 8-9 months of the year.

In October 2009 I also installed solar PV (= photovoltaic) panels. With 2.1KW peak output, they should generate at least 1800 KWhrs per year. For more details, see the case study on the installer's website .