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Solar Thermal technology is a great way to start using renewable energy. This technology can be used to heat your domestic hot water (showers, laundry, etc.) and even contribute to space heating. It has a very good financial return on investment and is feasible today. It works well in Ontario (yes, even in the winter) and once installed, there is very little maintenance involved. Just set it up and let it run. We can design systems for both domestic and commercial applications. These systems are very versatile and are easily adapted to suit your application.

What is Solar Thermal Energy and How Does it Work?

1. Solar thermal technologies use the sun's heat energy to heat substances (such as water or air) for applications such as space heating, pool heating and water heating for homes and businesses.
2. Solar thermal collectors can be mounted on the roof of a building or in another location that has exposure to the sun.
3. Solar energy provides "power security", enabling you to continue getting power even when utility power is disrupted.
4. Businesses can save 40% - 80% on electric or fuel bills by replacing their conventional water heater with a solar water heating system.
5. Water heating accounts for approximately 25% of the total energy used in a typical single-family home. An electric water heater is the single biggest energy user of all appliances in the home.
6. Using solar energy is free and it is an environmentally friendly source of power.
7. Solar thermal be used and works in northern climates, at high altitudes and in the winter.
8. Solar energy can be integrated with existing energy methods, such as wood stove and demand boiler, to produce 100% of the required thermal loads.
9. Solar water heaters do not pollute. By investing in one, you will be avoiding carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, and the other air pollution and wastes created when your utility generates power or you burn fuel to heat your household water. When a solar water heater replaces an electric water heater, the electricity displaced over 20 years represents more than 50 tons of avoided carbon dioxide emissions alone.

For more info, download the Natural Resources Canada brochure
"An Introduction to Solar Water Heating Systems" - 162Kb

Active Energy Solutions offers complete renewable energy integration. It is our desire to meet you where you are at and provide renewable energy systems and components that will meet your needs. We sell, service and install solar thermal, solar modules, inverters, wind turbines, charge controllers and batteries; by the component or as complete systems.

If you would like to have a custom system built or just don't know where to start, simply contact us and we will arrange to meet with you. We can do a complete site assessment, design a system to meet your needs and install it for you. We will even come back after a couple of months to check up on you and how your system is working to make sure you are completely satisfied.

Active Energy Solutions is now an authorized Enerworks dealer. Enerworks designs and manufactures a unique solar hot water heating appliance. We can install it on most homes, it is simple, cost effective and environmentally friendly. If you have a home and are looking to save some money and do something to help the environment, this is a great place to start. Everybody uses hot water.