Why everyone in the northern hemisphere needs solar thermal heating
We know people like the idea of solar and they want to get off the grid. They want to be in control of their power, but in the northern hemisphere the largest power consumption is heat during the winter. A persons energy consumption can go up twelve times that of the energy used during the summer. The only way to get down a persons energy usage during the peak part of the year, is getting the heat bill down. That's where solar thermal heating systems come in to play.
Thermal collectors use the sun to generate raw BTUs, by rapidly heating air and expeling it, entirely more effective than a photovoltaic system. Our thermal collectors use the sun to super heat the air drawn in and then blows it out between 120 and 200 degrees back into your structure. With the correct number of thermal collectors, your heating bill during the day can be brought down to ZERO! That's about eight hours of the day that your structure doesn't need to run a gas, coal, or electric heater. Eight hours of a twenty four hour day equates to one third, or about 33%. Thus, with the installation of our solar thermal heating system, you could save about 30% in your winter heating bill.
Lets say your house uses 6000Kw of electricity during February, with the instalation of the thermal collectors, you may only use 4000Kw of energy. That's a lot more managable to try and cover with a solar PV system. During the summer your household may only use 1000Kw of electricity. If your power company will only buy back so much power, we want to design you as small of a system as you need, and can utilize. This is all apart of ethical solar.
A solar thermal collector has no moving parts. They're extremely durable and efficient. A solar PV system lasts around 25 years, while we have seen multiple thermal collectors last over 40 years. We believe the utilization of solar thermal is a no-brainer.
Good news! Solar thermal systems are covered under the 26% federal tax credit.
Thermal collectors use the sun to generate raw BTUs, by rapidly heating air and expeling it, entirely more effective than a photovoltaic system. Our thermal collectors use the sun to super heat the air drawn in and then blows it out between 120 and 200 degrees back into your structure. With the correct number of thermal collectors, your heating bill during the day can be brought down to ZERO! That's about eight hours of the day that your structure doesn't need to run a gas, coal, or electric heater. Eight hours of a twenty four hour day equates to one third, or about 33%. Thus, with the installation of our solar thermal heating system, you could save about 30% in your winter heating bill.
Lets say your house uses 6000Kw of electricity during February, with the instalation of the thermal collectors, you may only use 4000Kw of energy. That's a lot more managable to try and cover with a solar PV system. During the summer your household may only use 1000Kw of electricity. If your power company will only buy back so much power, we want to design you as small of a system as you need, and can utilize. This is all apart of ethical solar.
A solar thermal collector has no moving parts. They're extremely durable and efficient. A solar PV system lasts around 25 years, while we have seen multiple thermal collectors last over 40 years. We believe the utilization of solar thermal is a no-brainer.
Good news! Solar thermal systems are covered under the 26% federal tax credit.
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How It Works
8th Fire Solar Thermal Collectors "are the most efficient and economically
high-performance solar air heating in the country"
8th Fire solar panels have the best Btu-per-dollar ratio on the market (up to 4.5 Million Btu per Minnesota heating season per typical 2-panel installation), which means you get the most heat energy for the money you spend. They are rigorously tested and proven effective in cold-weather climates.
- Durable, high-quality construction.
- Excellent heat transfer for maximum system performance.
- Positive or negative airflow capability.
- Selectively coated aluminum absorber that has the best solar thermal levels available.
- Gasketed glazing cap and R12 foam insulation to create a weather-tight frame that minimizes heat loss.
- Extruded all-aluminum frame with internal corner brackets that provide stability and longevity.
- A unique collector racking system.
- Installs on hidden rails safely and easily, integrating beautifully with your existing architecture.
Solar Thermal Collector Construction
Did you know in Northern Climates (North Dakota)
HEAT accounts for
HALF of all energy consumed?
Less reliance on fossil fuels
Most northern households rely on fossil fuels for heat, whether it’s costly heating oil or liquid propane, electricity from coal or natural gas. A single solar panel reduces your fossil fuel use and carbon emissions by 20-40%, depending on the building and your primary heating fuel. By investing in solar energy to heat your home or small business, you prove that good jobs and a clean environment can go hand-in-hand, strengthening our communities and our planet.
Solar thermal technology is more affordable and faster to install than many other, more complex clean energy technologies.
Most northern households rely on fossil fuels for heat, whether it’s costly heating oil or liquid propane, electricity from coal or natural gas. A single solar panel reduces your fossil fuel use and carbon emissions by 20-40%, depending on the building and your primary heating fuel. By investing in solar energy to heat your home or small business, you prove that good jobs and a clean environment can go hand-in-hand, strengthening our communities and our planet.
Solar thermal technology is more affordable and faster to install than many other, more complex clean energy technologies.
Are you ready to harness the power of the sun?
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