SolarUK: Frequent Questions and Answers

Is it possible to heat my home and my hot water using solar panels?

Our Answer

Heating water with solar energy is ideal as hot water is needed throughout the year, both when the sun is high and therefore most likely provides all the heating required, and when it is low and helps top up the heating.

Also it is heating stored water which is then used when needed.

Space heating is a totally different matter. Firstly, a window (ideally double or triple glazed) with the same aperture as a solar panel will provide just as much space heating - plus light.

Secondly, space heating is normally required in the winter months when there is less solar energy. The ideal solar space heating system is a greenhouse or conservatory, not solar panels!

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Other Associated FAQs : Domestic

Is it possible to heat my home and my hot water using solar panels?
Heating water with solar energy is ideal as hot water is needed throughout the year, both when the sun is high and therefore most likely provides all the heating required, and when it is low and helps top up the heating.

After a while, do solar vacuum tube systems lose their vacuum?
This depends on the quality and design of the system.

Can you give me some advice on how to choose a solar hot water system?
Compare all systems and their prices before taking any grants into account, and ask for an estimate when first getting in touch.

Which is better - solar vacuum tubes or flat plate solar panels?
Plenty of research has been carried out on this...

Are you able to service a Smart Energy water heating installation?
SolarUK can service virtually any solar energy system.