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Solar Heating Tubes: The Ideal Solar Energy System
Wind power has been getting a lot of press lately and is quickly becoming the green technology of choice in many countries, but permit me to introduce you to solar heating tubes: the other green energy source. There is no better, or more untapped, source of renewable energy than the sun. Every day, 365 days per year The sun gives us energy in the form of light and heat throughout the year. However most of this energy goes to waste, while instead we use carbon fuels, which are quickly running out, and only becoming more and more expensive. Things will only get worse if we continue to use fossil fuels, and it's time to put all the newly developed green technology to use, while the governments of many states and countries are offering financial incentives. Using solar heating tubes to produce green energy comes with many advantages, for both building owners and tenants. Based on the amount of hot water the building uses, the savings can be enormous, even if solar power is used only to heat the building’s water. Naturally, different types of building will use different volumes of hot water, but very few buildings use no hot water at all, whether it's tenants taking baths, washing their clothes, washing dishes, or any of a number of other uses. Most homes also use central heating systems, which use coils of heated water underneath the flooring to heat the entire building. If this is the case with your buildings, you will be able to take even greater advantage of the energy cost savings by reducing the amount of oil, gas or electricity you use for heating your buildings. Solar heating tubes employ the latest green technology to make optimal use of the sun’s rays. The shape of the solar heating tubes allows the receiving unit to collect solar energy throughout the day, as they have a larger surface area than conventional solar panels, which require direct sunlight to work at optimal levels. Coupled with the fact that the energy is then kept in copper rods and surrounded by a vacuum-sealed tube, which allows very little of the energy to escape. So effective is this insulation that the outsides of the tubes can be relatively cool even though the temperature of the rods storing the solar power can be well over three hundred degrees Fahrenheit. The introduction of these two recent advances in solar technology enables property owners to make use of solar energy even in colder environments. If you are a landlord in New York green energy is now a practical option. Solar heating tubes are one green energy system that you will want to be on the cutting edge of. Employing the alternative green technology, the solar heating tube, will not only reduce your carbon footprint and protect the o-zone, it has the potential to leave a lot of added green in your bank account. When you look at it that way, it’s awfully difficult to think of a good reason not to use solar heating tubes. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Craig Axelrod is a principal for Emmy Energy, a New York solar energy operation installing solar heating tubes solar pv systems & green products throughout the North East. |
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