Solar thermal systems Information from factsheet: • Technology basics – page 1 • Different types of solar thermal panels – page 1 • Renewable Heat Incentive information – page 1 • Benefits for your community – page 2 • Myth busting facts – page 2 • Checklist: is solar thermal the right technology for my community? – page 3 • Subregional information and contacts – page 4 Case studies Video: introduction to solar power http://www.planlocal.org.uk/videos/videopages/solar-power-an-introduction.html
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Solar thermal systems
Information from factsheet:• Technology basics – page 1
• Different types of solar thermal panels – page 1
• Renewable Heat Incentive information – page 1
• Benefits for your community – page 2
• Myth busting facts – page 2
• Checklist: is solar thermal the right technology for my community? – page 3
• Subregional information and contacts – page 4
Case studies
Video: introduction to solar powerhttp://www.planlocal.org.uk/videos/videopages/solar-power-an-introduction.html
Solar thermal– the basics
An introduction to solar powerhttp://www.planlocal.org.uk/videos/videopages/solar-
power-an-introduction.html
How do solar thermal systems work?
Different types of solar thermal systems
Solar thermal systems collect heat from daylight onto a collector (generally a solar panel) and generate heat which is transferred to water to generate hot water.
Evacuated tubes Flat plate Unglazed solar collector
Solar thermal – Renewable Heat IncentiveGenerating a source of income for your community from solar thermal systems
What is the Renewable Heat Incentive
• Government incentive to encourage the generation of renewable heat
• Owners of solar thermal systems can make money from the heat generated by the system
• Guaranteed for 20 years
• Retail price index linked
• Does not include unglazed solar collectors
• New incentive – visit the Government website for further information and updates