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Solar Water Heating

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Solar thermal systems suit any hot water application where high volume of hot water is needed. At a community level, these would include blocks of flats, multiple housing projects, swimming pools and hospitals.

Case studies:

Viridian Solar has developed a communal solar system where each flat has its own individual heating system. Panels on the roof of the building are grouped to serve a set of flats. A single pair of pipes runs from the solar panels and down the service riser. Heated fluid from the solar panels is circulated to the flats in a loop on each floor. Flow balancing components ensure a fair distribution of heat between every dwelling.

Communal Solar Array, Northpoint, Islington, London
Glazing Integrated Solar Heating, Wolverton Park, Milton Keynes
ExtraCare, Hanover
New Homes at River’s Gate, Walker, Newcastle
Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3, Leafields, Sunderland

From AES:

Strathpeffer Bespoke Design
Findhorn Guest Lodge
Gwalia Housing Estate
Sandwell Housing Scheme

For more case studies (and also list of suppliers and information about the technology in general), please visit the Solar Trade Association - Communities Pages.

       
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