Solar Batch Heaters 101
Fora hundred years, simple solar batch heaters have been used in theUnited States. The term ICS (integrated collector storage) tells usthat the collector and storage tank are combined into one unit. A...
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Solar Storage TankAKA: solar water tank, solar tank Asolar water tank is an insulated water storage tank. Cold water thatused to go directly to your conventional water heater enters the solartank and...
View ArticleSolar Water Isolation Valve 101
Isolation Valve AKA: solar bypass Anisolation valve should be a part of every solar water heater to isolatethe solar tank in case of a problem, while still allowing the backupwater heater to remain in...
View ArticleIs it Time to get a Solar Water Heater?
Solar thermal systems offer a great and affordable way to finally gogreen without spending a fortune. Solar thermal systems aretraditionally far less expensive than solar electric systems. Bothprovide...
View ArticleIn Focus: Off Grid Solar Power Billboard Lighting
The biggest challenge associated with lighting the scores of billboards located along remote stretches of highways and byways throughout the US is the accessibility of AC power. When AC power is not...
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Why the White House Loves Solar Power
Even with a 60% drop in the price of solar panels since 2011, the deployment of solar energynationally has needed a boost to compete with heavily subsidized fossil fuels. The federal government is one...
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