Solar Heating System: Another Green Energy Alternatives for Your Commercial and Industrial Building

While solar heating systems are definitely an alternative to help lower electric power expenses for commercial buildings, they do entail some costs. Unlike most green energy options, a solar heating system is likely one of the most intrusive for the client during installation. At the very least, it can be.

The two standard heating systems are convection and under floor heating systems . Learning the distinction between the two is not hard to understand, and we are going to cover a few of the distinctions between these two options to help dispel any inaccurate ideas.

Modern under floor heating systems are either electric or warm water systems. Since setting-up a solar electricity alternative would be more uneconomical for our purposes, a solar heating system using water would be the better choice. But, there is a part of the set-up process that can get difficult for the owner of an already constructed building and its present tenants. These types of solar heating systems require a sub flooring to be installed. This would require either adding to the current floor surface, or elevating the old floor. Nonetheless, the work can also be completed rapidly by a professional contractor. Moreover, of the two options this is the better long-term investment.

Convection heat is what we are all familiar with at present and it has a solar option which is "photovoltaic conversion". Photovoltaic conversion transforms the sun's energy into electricity. The advantage of this is in addition to using it for heat, you can also use the electric power it generates to run (for a number of hours anyway), your indoor air conditioner. Setting-up of this type of solar heating system is also less difficult, and it's definitely a good money saver in the long-run.

If offered a choice between the two types of heating systems, concerning new construction for a property still to be designed, a mixture of both would ensure energy savings far above those realized by using one of the these methods. This type of combination is quite affordable to select in contrast to traditional cooling and heating systems. Green energy options at present are within the budget of the middle class and more energy efficient than in the past. Hence, in choosing this solar option, the property owner increase his profit margin and raise the market value of his real estate.

Reliability reviews of both types of heating systems is excellent. This ground-breaking technology has been in development for almost 60 years now. What started as basic flat plates has become more advanced due to the new discoveries in conducting materials and metallurgy to increase the efficiency of the solar heating system. Indeed this kind of research study has led to extensive advancement in creating green energy technologies, which not only benefits the environment, but customers and commercial industries as well. This technology truly serves all parties.

When choosing any type of green energy equipment for either an old building or new building to be built, consult a solar power equipment supplier and ask plenty of questions until you are content, all of your requirements will be delivered.

Working with a reliable solar solution provider and contractor will ensure that the set-up procedure will be as painless as possible. Congratulations on selecting a green energy alternative for your property's heating system.

Craig Axelrod is a partner for Emmy Energy, a NY solar energy operation installing solar heating tube systems & solar pv systems in the Northeast.