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As electricity shortages and increasing energy costs hit home, interest is growing in renewable energy sources, like the sun. A recent 3-year study identified some issues around solar water heating and found the key is getting the installation right.
Correct positioning and good installation of solar collector panels are essential for an effective and efficient solar water heating system.
Despite people’s reluctance to install solar water heaters, a well installed system can now achieve reliable performance levels with savings of around 75% on water heating.
Customers expect options with different prices and benefits when buying anything from cars to fridges. Why don’t we offer clients options to achieve a better-performing home? They can get many benefits for little extra cost.
An Auckland architecture practice supports a recent call for New Zealanders to take more control over their own energy needs, and is walking the talk at its own premises.
A new research programme being undertaken by BRANZ is looking at how well solar water heating works in practice in New Zealand.
Some interim results are now available from the BRANZ ‘solar walls in schools’ project, introduced in Build October/november 2008. These results are from Aurora College in Invercargill.
A $1,000 grant is currently available to install selected solar water heating systems, but they need to be well designed and installed to perform efficiently.
Heat pump water heating systems are a relatively new option when looking for an energy-efficient hot water system. Efficiency varies, so it’s worthwhile doing your homework to find out if this would work well in a particular situation.
In Australia’s sunny climate, solar water heating is an excellent alternative that can significantly reduce the environmental impact from households.
