A truck tire supporting a 36,300-kilogram load repeatedly traverses an 18-meter stretch of road, day in and day out, rolling up 483,000 kilometers on the odometer at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DoT) testing facility in Virginia. The goal is to thoroughly challenge any new paving techniques and see how the [...]
Continue Reading →Those wanting to reduce their impact on the environment and save the earth’s resources can also save themselves quite a lot of money through solar Eskom rebates for installing such things as solar hot water systems, and solar panels.
Solar installation rebates from the government help the average household to be [...]
Continue Reading →Solar heated swimming pools are one of the most effective applications of solar energy use these days. When compared to gas and electric pool heaters, solar pool heaters are the ideal solution to heat up your swimming pool all year round. The expenses associated with solar heating are significantly lower than regular swimming [...]
Continue Reading →Tankless Solar Water Heater
This type of water heater is mounted on a roof and appears to be a series of tubes in a panel configuration. There is no tank with this version. It is installed between the existing pump and electric geyser.
How does it work?
A solar water heater can definitely save you money and reduce your environmental footprint. With the right system, you can save up to 50-80% of your current water heating cost! Solar energy water heating systems can also be one of the more affordable ways to begin using solar energy in your home.
Solar water heaters heat the water by using the abundant solar energy during the day. There are two types of heaters, the passive and active solar water heater.
The passive has no moving parts and the active requires a pump and controller. The passive heater is the oldest style of solar [...]
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