Attention Landlords - Solar Heating Tubes Can Help You Reduce Your Energy Bills

Anybody that has spent any time in the property rental business knows that for any landlord energy costs are a big concern. Many of these costs are passed on to tenants, of course, but if you could cut these costs, you'd enjoy a substantial edge in the property rental market. By installing solar heating tubes you can cut a large chunk out of your energy consumption and thus lower your energy bills. Landlords the world over are installing solar heating tubes. Solar heating tubes are the newest development in solar technology, allowing you to harness the power of the most plentiful source of energy on the planet - sunlight. Recent technological developments have made solar power practical even in areas where solar technology was once believed to be unusable, specifically cloudy countries and cold climates.

Solar Panels vs Solar Heating Tubes

We're all familiar with solar panels. They've been with us since the 1960s, and we're used to seeing them on roof tops in hot countries. While they work well in the right climate, they did have a few fundamental design flaws, their flat surface for example, which needed direct sunlight to work. The design of solar panels also means that much of the stored energy is lost before it can be used. Solar heating tubes address these design inadequacies by having a cylindrical shape, allowing them to be positioned so they absorb solar energy during all daylight hours, thus making them more efficient. The energy is also stored in a more efficient manner, using a vacuum to insulate the tube and prevent it from losing its stored energy.

Solar heating tubes are a great way to provide your buildings with free hot water, thereby lowering your landlord energy expenses. You may be able to save even more money by using solar heating tubes to warm the entire building. The more solar power you can use, the less you'll need to depend on other, less economical power sources. As an additional benefit, your building will have more appeal to an increasingly environmentally aware public, expanding your potential tenant base.

Go Green and Gain an Edge Over the Competition

Today's rental market is extremely competitive and it is only going to become increasingly more competitive in the foreseeable future. Those who wish to succeed have to do everything they can to give themselves an edge over the competition, and when a landlord cuts his bills with solar heating tubes, he gives himself several advantages over those relying entirely on fossil fuels and electricity.

The US government and many other world governments are actively trying to encourage landlords and home owners to make use of this green technology so you will probably find that they're willing to foot some of the bill when it comes to installation. Solar heating tubes are a cutting edge green technology. Whether your building houses apartments, industry, or virtually anything else, solar heating tubes will save any landlord energy expenses.

By: Craig Axelrod

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Craig Axelrod is a partner for EmmyEnergy.com, a NY solar energy company installing solar heating tubes solar pv systems & clean systems throughout the Northeast.