2. Solar Thermal

14 January, 2009

Solar-thermal panels such as these Viessmann plate and evacuated-tube panels can meet 60% of a home’s annual requirement for domestic hot water.

The amount of solar energy reaching Earth in one year is double what will ever be obtained from all fossil fuels combined. The trick is to effectively make use of that energy. Solar thermal panels do this, even on days that do not have particularly bright sunlight, by using flat plate or evacuated tube collectors to heat water. Appropriately sited solar-thermal installations can provide about 60% of a typical UK home’s hot-water over a year, leading to significant carbon savings. Solar thermal is gaining traction in the UK with increasing numbers of homes turning to this technology.

Heat network confidence outpaces progress in social housing

Baxi surveyed 100 housing associations and 102 local authorities and councils responsible for managing or operating heat networks this summer, alongside in-depth interviews with five housing associations, a heat network consultant and heat network contractor.

Signify showcases F1 lighting partnership at Brackley campus

MBS Features Editor Russell Drury was among a group of journalists from across Europe invited to visit the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team’s headquarters in Brackley, where Signify showcased its partnership with the team and the shared focus on innovation and sustainability.

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