Solar Hot Water

A solar water heating system is an energy solution that uses solar panels to convert natural sunlight into energy. This type of system can be used to provide energy to a hot water storage system for your home or used to create electricity.

There are a number of benefits associated with using solar energy to heat your water or power your home. The two main benefits are the impact of the environment and the impact on your electricity bill as water heating makes up for approximately 38% of your average household power bill.

Solar energy is the most environmentally friendly source of energy available. Being a natural and renewable resource, it doesn’t create pollution when being converted into electricity or being transferred to your hot water system.

Using solar energy is a significant contribution to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Solar water heating can supply 50% to 70% of your needs for water heating. As water heating is one of the largest costs of running a home you can receive large savings annually. Solar power also protects you from continuous rises in electricity prices (at least in relation to your hot water usage).

Although installing a solar hot water system is costly, these upfront costs will soon be covered by the savings in your electricity bill and the value of your property will increase for future buyers.

Photovoltaic panels (PV) panels are used to power your homes electricity and there are many different options.

Laser Plumbing Taupo can assist with all your solar needs and help making the choice for the right panels to suit your home and needs.