Alva Surveyors Ltd.
14-17 Metropolitan Business Park. Preston New Road.
Blackpool. FY3 9LT.
Telephone: 01253 446 935
Alva Surveyors - Solar Water Heating
Solar water heating systems, like solar electricity systems (PV cells) use energy from the sun to warm domestic hot water. This helps to keep water hot, and a conventional boiler or immersion heater can provide hot water when solar energy is unavailable.
Solar water heating systems use solar panels fitted to your roof. These collect heat from the sun and use it to warm water which is stored in a hot water cylinder. There are two types of solar water heating panels, they are evacuated tubes and flat plate collectors. Flat plates collectors can be fixed on the roof tiles or integrated into the roof. A boiler or immersion heater can be used as a back-up to heat the water further to reach the temperature set by the cylinders thermostat when the solar water heating system does not reach that temperature. (The cylinder thermostat should be set at 60 degrees centigrade.)
Solar Water Heating Benefits
- System generates around a third of your hot water
- Reduce costs of heating water, especially in the summer
- Save an average of £60 pa on hot water bill
- Most systems come with 10 year warranty
- Save around 420kg of CO2 pa on average
- Use in conjunction with other renewable systems
- Low maintenance - check panels once a year or as directed by installer
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Technology |
Maximum Amount of Grant |
Grant Offer Validity Period |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Thermal Hot Water | Overall maximum of £400 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower | 3 months for existing buildings. 6 months for buildings under construction. |
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Technology |
Maximum Amount of Grant |
Grant Offer Validity Period |
|---|---|---|
| Air Source Heat Pumps | Overall maximum of £900 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower | 6 months for existing buildings. 6 months for buildings under construction. |
For all of your renewable questions, please phone Alva Surveyors and speak to one of our advisors today. We can explain to you how your home may qualify for a 100% insulation grant.
Alva Surveyors Ltd.
14-17 Metropolitan Business Park. Preston New Road.
Blackpool. FY3 9LT.
Telephone: 01253 446 935
Alva Group Solar Heat
The Department if Energy & Climate Change (DECC) low carbon buildings programme provides grants for householders.
The programme will also fund renewable CHP, micro CHP and fuel cells. Please contact Alva Surveyors for more information about these grants.
Alva Surveyors, working with our associates to lower carbon emissions and to help consumers find alternative energy sources.
Contact Alva Surveyors for more information about grants for renewable energy, to arrange a survey or to discuss how we can help you to reduce your energy bills.
Solar Heat Technology
We can advise you on all of the latest grants for solar energy sources and how they can benefit your home and reduce your energy bills.
By utilising a combination of solar heat source technologies for your home, you could make a significant reduction on your annual water heating costs.
