{"id":758,"date":"2012-01-26T15:58:14","date_gmt":"2012-01-26T15:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/?p=758"},"modified":"2012-01-26T15:58:14","modified_gmt":"2012-01-26T15:58:14","slug":"the-benefits-of-thermal-solar-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/eco-homes\/the-benefits-of-thermal-solar-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"The benefits of thermal solar panels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For those looking to install <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allrenewables.co.uk\/solar-power\/solar-water-heating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">solar panels<\/a> to heat your home\u2019s water, there are two main options. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/solar-thermal\">Thermal solar panels<\/a> provide free energy by using a renewable natural source \u2013 the sun. Flat plate and evacuated tubes are both excellent options and it\u2019s up to you and your budget to decide which is best for your home.<\/p>\n<p>The evacuated tubes are the most efficient and will take up less space on your roof. However, both evacuated and flat plate will generate equal levels of hot water. You could also benefit from a drainback system, which will prevent water freezing inside the solar panels.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nBut before you start deciding on which system would be ideal for your home, have a read through the pros and cons. You may find that a PV solar panel system would be more beneficial to you.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nThe benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 With a thermal solar system you\u2019ll generate enough heat for a third of your needs every year<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Energy Saving Trust say this would save you between \u00a350 and \u00a385 a year, depending on your existing heating system<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 There are often 5-10 year warranties and very little maintenance work. Unlike a boiler which could breakdown at any minute, especially in the winter, thermal solar panels are much more reliable<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 You\u2019ll cut carbon emissions by not using your boiler or heating system as much as before.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nThe drawbacks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 One of the main drawbacks is that thermal panels don\u2019t provide electricity, so you won\u2019t benefit from the Feed-in tariff or export tariff<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 You\u2019ll still need to use your old heating system on overcast days, when the solar energy is restricted<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 You need to have a roof facing south or southwest to make the most from solar panels<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 As the system can be quite heavy, you need to ensure your roof is strong enough to support its weight<\/p>\n<p>Essentially, you\u2019ll want to install a thermal solar panel system to reduce your household bills. You\u2019ll be using a renewable source to generate energy and you\u2019ll be cutting carbon emissions in the process.<\/p>\n<p>If need be, you could install both a thermal system and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/solar-panels\">solar PV system<\/a> to produce electricity and heat.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in a solar system for your home, complete our<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allrenewables.co.uk\/free-quotes\/free-solar-hot-water-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> quick quote form<\/a> and we\u2019ll provide you with free quotes from local, vetted installers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those looking to install solar panels to heat your home\u2019s water, there are two main options. Thermal solar panels provide free energy by using &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"The benefits of thermal solar panels\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/eco-homes\/the-benefits-of-thermal-solar-panels\/#more-758\" aria-label=\"Read more about The benefits of thermal solar panels\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1709,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,26,7],"tags":[41,4,5,6,8,62],"class_list":["post-758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eco-homes","category-renewable-energy","category-solar-panels","tag-energy-saving","tag-renewable-energy","tag-solar","tag-solar-energy","tag-solar-panels","tag-thermal-solar-heating","infinite-scroll-item","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","resize-featured-image"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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