How Does Solar Work?
A solar system captures solar radiation through a solar
collector. The fluid inside the collector
heats up and is pumped to a heat exchanger where the
absorbed heat is transmitted to the household water. The
fluid, now cooled after transferring its heat, is
pumped back to the collector
and the cycle is repeated.
Depending on your current
hot water heating system,
there are two primary ways
of integrating a solar hot
water system.
1. A solar
preheat system which feeds
preheated hot water from a
solar tank into your existing
hot water tank.
2. a dual-coil
single-tank system (as
illustrated), where the hot
water is heated by both the
boiler and the solar collector.
What Can I Use It For?
Viessmann high-performance solar collectors are ideal
for heating your domestic hot water - the hot water you
use to take showers, do laundry, etc.
In some cases, a solar system can be used, together
with a low-temperature hot water heating system, to
support your space heating load, or for pool heating.
How Much Can I Use?
An efficient solar heating system will make the best
use of whatever sun is available. To produce heat the
sun doesn’t have to shine brightly. A parked car, for
example, warms up on a cloudy day. Solar collectors
work much the same. Highly-efficient collectors can
utilize even the smallest amount of solar radiation.
Solar collectors from Viessmann are specifically
designed for northern climates, and can produce
enough solar energy to heat up to 70% of
your annual hot water requirements
How Much Can I Save?
The amount of available solar radiation is dependent on
the time of year and your location. The solar coverage
rate measures the average amount of energy covered by
a solar system in a year. In northern climates, solar
coverage can still be as high as 70%. In the summer
months a high-performance solar system typically
covers almost all the energy required to heat domestic
hot water.
A solar system can make a real difference. Not just by
reducing your energy bill, but by reducing harmful CO
greenhouse gas emissions as well.
Why We Install Viessmann Systems
Viessmann is committed to environmentally friendly
manufacturing processes and green heating
solutions. Our solar heating products are the result of
more than 30 years of experience. More than 2
million Viessmann solar collectors have been installed
in Germany alone so far.
With Viessmann Solar you are making an investment
for the future. Not only because you are preserving
valuable fossil fuels and reducing emissions, but also
because Viessmann
solar collectors, like
all of our products,
are highly efficient,
long-lasting and of
quality construction. For more information visit
Viessmann
Tax Incentives
Most incentive programs are offered by various levels
of Government. The United States Federal
Government, for example, is currently offering a 30%
tax credit for the purchase and installation of a solar
system. For more information visit Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)