Solar Hot Water
Converting energy radiated by the sun, into usable thermal / heat energy has been in practice for centuries. In many European and Asian countries, Solar Thermal Systems are the primary or only means of generating hot water in residential and commercial properties. Solar Thermal Systems generate the majority of hot water needs, for free, while lowering hazardous, ozone damaging, natural gas / fossil fuel combustion emissions. AEA specializes in flat plate “glazed” solar thermal systems, evacuated / vacuum tube systems, and “unglazed” swimming pool heating systems mounted on roofs, the ground, carports, and facades, for both residential and commercial properties.
Technological advancements in system generation efficiencies, reliability, and reduced equipment costs, have shortened payback timeframes of solar thermal systems to 3.5 – 7 years, in most cases. The useful system lifetime is over 25 years, with proper maintenance. The 30% Federal Tax Credit, offsets almost 1/3 of total system costs while other state, federal, municipal and utility rebates and incentives are available in most scenarios and further help to lower the system cost. Zero cost out-of-pocket Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs are available for solar thermal systems. Speak with our specialists today about which financing options are available for your property type and location.
Common Solar Thermal Applications include:
- Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Heating Systems – generate free hot water for laundry, dishwashers, and showers, in residences, commercial buildings, restaurants, hotels, resorts, dormitories, hospitals, military bases, etc.
- Solar Thermal / Hydronic Space Heating Systems – generate thermal energy to cost effectively heat residential and commercial properties.
- Solar Thermal Hot Water Process Heating Systems – generate hot water for commercial manufacturing processes for operations such as breweries, wineries, food processing plants, biotech, pharmaceutical, etc.
- Solar Thermal Pool Heating Systems – extend the usage of pools by four more months per year by heating them with unglazed, flat plate, or evacuated tube, residential and commercial pool heating systems. These systems result in a significant reduction in utility costs otherwise spent to provide a comfortable pool water temperature.
