JSC Installations Solar Thermal systems are a cost effective and virtually corbon neutral renewable energy solution.
We design thermal systems to suit the needs of a variety of customers, from pre-heating domestic hot water systems to supplying solar heating solutions for swimming pools and commercial premises.
Our qualified plumbers and system designers can find the solution you need, within the budget you can afford.
All the modules we specify bear the CEN Solar Keymark and are eligible under the Microgeneration certification scheme (MCS) for any tariffs such as the Renewable heat incentive, so you can install today with piece of mind for what tomorrow brings.
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
The announcement of the RHI has outlined a tariff level for non-domestic solar thermal installations and has set a rate of 8.5 pence per kWh generated for systems of less than 200kWth.
Domestic systems will begin obtaining the RHI in 2012 at a rate that is yet to be set, but any system installed now that meets eligibility criteria will be eligible for acceptance to the RHI, and from July 2011 some domestic consumers may be eligible for RHI premium payments set at a rate of £300 per unit.
Why Solar Thermal?
Hot water accounts for around 8% of our energy use in the UK, a solar water heating system (solar thermal) uses a solar co
llector, normally mounted on a roof, to capture the energy from the sun to heat water the two main types are flat plate collectors and evacuated tubes.
There are many variations in design of the system, but they all make use of the same principles.
The two main systems are either:
- Drainback Systems
- Fully Filled Systems
Both these systems can be direct or indirect, with a direct system being one where the water used at the taps is circulated through the system, and an indirect system is one where a heat transfer fluid is used instead to pre-heat water tanks.
The demand for hot water is year round and in the summer months when there is still a large demand for hot water, a solar thermal system can potentially provide all the hot water required without additional heating from electrical or gas sources, even in the winter months a correctly
designed solar thermal system can provide a useful contribution to the overall hot water needs.
Solar hot water systems can be extremely efficient, reducing costs and energy consumption. For a solar system to work, all they need is daylight as they can collect both direct radiation, direct sunlight on clear days, and diffused radiation, light which is present on cloudy days.