Attention Landlords - Solar Heating Tubes Can Help You Reduce Your Energy Costs

Everybody who has spent any significant time in the building rental business will know that for any landlord energy expenses are a big concern. Energy costs are often the responsibility of tenants, of course, but nevertheless, cutting these costs would give you a significant edge in the real estate rental market. And there is something you can do to cut a large chunk out of your energy consumption and thus save you money on your energy bills. Landlords all around the world are installing solar heating tubes. Solar heating tubes are the latest development in solar technology, making it possible for you to enjoy the cost reducing benefits of completely renewable energy from the most plentiful energy source available - sunlight. Recent technological developments have made heating with the power of the sun practical even in areas where the technology was once believed to be impractical, particularly places with less than average sunshine and cold climates.

Solar Panels vs Solar Heating Tubes

Most of us are familiar with solar panels. They've been with us since the 1960s, and we've gotten used to seeing them on roof tops in Mediterranean countries. Although they work well in the right situation, they were impractical in many ways on the grounds that they could only garner energy when placed in direct sunlight. The shape and methods of storing the energy once it was collected also caused much of the energy to be lost. Solar heating tubes correct these design deficiencies by utilizing a cylindrical shape which allows them to be positioned in such a way that they absorb solar energy during all daylight hours, thus gathering in more of the sun's energy. Further, the energy is stored in a more efficient manner, employing a vacuum tube which retains a much higher percentage of the solar energy captured.

Solar heating tubes are a great way to supply your building with free hot water, while cutting your energy bills significantly. If your building uses a central heating system, you might be able to cut your energy expenses even more by using your solar heating tubes to warm your whole building. The more solar power you are able to use, the less you'll have to rely on other, less economical power sources. If you are a landlord energy costs will be one of the key things potential tenants will look at. Lowering your energy costs will not only make your building more appealing to tenants on a budget but also to those with environmental concerns.

Go Green and Gain an Edge Over your Competition

The rental business is highly competitive and it will continue to become increasingly competitive in the future. Those who want to succeed need to do everything they can to give themselves an advantage, and when a landlord cuts his bills with solar heating tubes, he gives himself several advantages over those relying entirely on fossil fuels and electricity.

With the US government and other governments around the world strongly supporting green energy initiatives, the government will underwrite much of the costs in switching over to renewable energy technology. Solar heating tubes are a cutting edge green technology. Whether you own residential or industrial properties, solar heating tubes will save any landlord energy expenses.


Craig Axelrod is a partner for EmmyEnergy.com, a NY solar energy company installing solar heating tubes solar pv systems & clean systems throughout the Northeast.