Solar Thermal

An introduction to Thermal Solar

Solar water heating is a reliable and mature technology sometimes also referred to as ‘solar thermal’ technology. Norfolk Solar has been installing solar thermal systems for almost 20 years typically bringing the following benefits to domestic and commercial users:

Norfolk Solar make it easy and are great value
Reduced fuel bills for hot water heating
Government incentives paid for domestic and commercial systems
Integrated and automated with existing heating system for reliable hot water production
Up to 65% of hot water energy consumption replaced with solar energy
Significant reduction in carbon emissions
Long and reliable service
Planning permission is usually not required but if it is Norfolk Solar have a fixed price service

A typical system involves:

The installation of panels – known as ‘collectors’ – on a roof that faces between east and west but as close to south as possible is preferable
A new hot water cylinder that includes a solar heat exchanger coil as well as a coil for the boiler – the new cylinder will be larger than a normal hot water cylinder to improve the efficiency of the system
A neatly packaged group of components such as valves, the solar pump and an electronic controller and the wires and pipes that run between components

Solar thermal systems do not require full sunlight and so make a significant contribution even with the variable weather we have in the UK.

Please call us to discuss your project – we’re more than happy to offer free advice or a no obligation survey and quote.

Solar PV by Norfolk Solar

Welcome to Norfolk Solar, the premier provider of solar PV, biomass solutions and electric vehicle charging points in Norfolk.

Solar PV is the greenest way to provide heating and lighting to your home. Solar panels use photovoltaic cells to convert the sun’s rays into a direct current of electricity which can be used to power anything requiring electricity in your home. You are then paid for anything you do not use as it is fed back to the grid.

As of 1st January 2020, this payment is made via the Smart Export Guarantee through your electricity provider so your system actually pays you.

Solar PV by Norfolk Solar

Welcome to Norfolk Solar, the premier provider of solar PV, biomass solutions and electric vehicle charging points in Norfolk.

Solar PV is the greenest way to provide heating and lighting to your home. Solar panels use photovoltaic cells to convert the sun’s rays into a direct current of electricity which can be used to power anything requiring electricity in your home. Anything you do not use is then fed back to the national grid.

As of 1st January 2020, this will be via a Smart Export Guarantee through your electricity provider so you actually get paid for electricity you generate but do not use.

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