Solar Thermal - General Information

Solar Thermal Energy

Solar Thermal collection is the most efficient and effective way to capture solar energy, and to supplement home energy costs. A Solar Thermal system from Evergreen Energy can capture up to 70% of the sun's available radiation as heat.

Evergreen's collectors are ideally-suited to the Canadian climate, and safely perform under all weather conditions. Evergreen's collectors are not affected by cold or wind, and have a temperature limiting function to prevent overheating.

Solar Thermal collection can significantly reduce your utility costs. This is achieved by the collector capturing many more times the heat energy from the sun than the electricity required to power the system. If you are building or renovating, the addition of a Solar Thermal system is a wise investment that will pay for itself many times over.

Average Energy Use of a Single Detached Home

Evergreen Energy Solutions is your choice for design and installation of your Solar Energy project. A typical home can benefit from a Solar Thermal system and substantially reduce energy demand. A Solar Thermal system provides hot water which can also be used for space heating applications. This, in turn, reduces your home's utility bill and lowers your impact on the environment, by harvesting clean renewable energy.

Adapted from the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, 2007.

Applications

Domestic Hot Water

All applications of Solar Thermal will provide hot water. Water heating averages 15% of your utility bill. A Solar Thermal collector can provide well over half of your domestic hot water (DHW) needs over the course of the year. This results in a large reduction in your home energy costs.

Radiant Floor Heating

Heating your home represents more than half of your total energy consumption. A Solar Thermal system can be readily adapted to any new or existing radiant floor system. The ability of a Solar Thermal collector to offset a significant portion of your energy requirements will allow you to heat your space for a fraction of the current cost.

Pool Heating

A swimming pool requires a significant amount of heat to achieve and hold the desired temperature. Whether a seasonal, year-round, indoor or outdoor pool, a Solar Thermal collector can substantially reduce your overall heating costs, or be a stand-alone system dedicated to heating your pool.

Solar Hot Water Contribution

Home Power Article, Dec. 10, 2005

The Evergreen Energy Advantage

Evergreen Energy Solutions is a full-service, Solar Thermal company, providing technical sales, design, and installation assistance to clientele in the Bancroft region. Our systems include long-term service and product warranties. Contact us to learn more about the specialized services Evergreen can provide to your project today.