Solar Thermal
Solar thermal technologies use sunlight to provide heat for domestic hot water, space heating, industrial process heat and heating swimming pool. Solar thermal systems are meant to supplement a building’s hot water and space heating systems; they are not intended to replace them.
Solar water heating system in Minnesota can provide 50 to 75% of the total energy required for domestic hot water.
If you have a roof (for solar hot water) or vertical wall space (for solar air heat) with good southern exposure, free of trees, buildings and other shading, your site might be suited for a solar thermal installation.
