Solar no longer has to mean ‘sun’

November 15, 2021 0 Comments

Solar energy, renewable energy, clean energy, alternative energy, green energy – until recently, it all meant one thing … the sun, but thermodynamics has changed that!

Did you know that currently the top-ranking country in solar energy production is Germany, which reportedly produces 38,250 megawatts of its energy from renewable sources?

Germany is not known for being the hottest country, however, on April 30, 2017, Germany set a new national record for renewable energy use, in which during 1 weekend in May, 85% of the entire Consumed electricity was produced from renewable sources. such as wind, solar, biomass and hydroelectric energy.

It would appear that there are more photovoltaic solar panels installed here than anywhere else in the world. In 2016, Italy, another European country, was also listed as the fourth most prosperous country in solar power generation, and France is not far behind in sixth place.

The United Kingdom, which is an economically more advanced country than France and Italy, and not far behind Germany in its economic progression, shares a similar climate to the north of these countries, with unpredictable weather conditions and many cloudy days, but sadly … the UK is not even on that list!

Then why? What is it about solar that is putting us British off?

It is no secret that the UK is a nation of holiday lovers, we love going abroad, our barbecues and garden parties. If a little sun peeks through the clouds, we have our bathing suits and are sitting in a folding lawn chair with a pimm, faster than you can say “sunburn”.

But if we’re all so eager to make the most of a little bit of sunshine, isn’t it time we started thinking about how we can take our great British weather by the horns and harness some energy from it? – Sun or no sun?

After all, there are 8,760 hours in a year, and the UK has an average of 1,493 hours of sunshine a year. So if technology is now available to take full advantage of the 7,267 hours a year that we don’t see sunlight, along with the days that we do, surely we should seize the opportunity to take advantage of it.

How thermodynamic hot water could change our lives and improve the environment

Surprisingly, in the UK, 98% of domestic and commercial greenhouse gas emissions from heat reportedly come from conventional methods of heating water and space.

In light of our growing awareness of the damage that CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions are causing to our planet, the UK chooses not to invest in renewable alternatives, fearing that there is simply not enough sun to recoup the investment.

We can’t change the weather, but there must be something we can use the weather we have …

Thermodynamic solar hot water heating systems or ‘solar assisted heat pumps’ like Solamics Bunsen Air, were researched, designed and manufactured as low cost, high efficiency systems, purposely made to suit the UK environment. , and here’s the best … YOU DON’T NEED THE SUN!

Hoorah, finally a solar hot water system that suits the UK and its ‘Great British Climate’. These ingenious hot water systems work even at night!

Not only does the Bunsen Air heat pump provide hot water by nature, solar-assisted heat pumps like this one also help us to support and care for our environment – they use environmental energy from natural events, be it snow, hail. wind, rain or even sub-zero temperatures, to heat the water.

As they are totally reliable, 365 days a year, they are also a great way to reduce your carbon footprint 365 days a year, along with your energy bills. Leaving users with more money to spend on vacations, Pimm’s sausages and BBQ!

How we can make solar energy work even without sun, and take advantage of the other 7,267 hours.

It really is pretty straightforward, if you have an existing quality water cylinder, the Bunsen Air heat pump gets an upgrade, with specialized cooling pipes connecting to your current hot water loop. If you don’t already have a water cylinder, then one is installed next to the Bunsen.

Externally, two thermodynamic solar collector panels are installed on a surface that is exposed to the natural elements, and an external zone-friendly liquid refrigerant that moves around the panels, absorbs environmental energy from any climate at any temperature, while internally, the Bunsen heat pump unit that you installed near your water cylinder.

The panels, unit, and water cylinder interact with each other to successfully and efficiently transfer heat to your hot water circuit.

And fear not … the Bunsen can comfortably provide enough hot water for a large family every day (not to mention its smart controls and booster feature if you’ve ever needed a refill).

Finally …

Traditional solar energy is one thing, but thermodynamic renewable energy is another. We are now in a position where we have access to this innovative technology and we don’t need the sun to create solar power, so we are going to put on the UK socks, meet the UK renewable heat incentive for 2020, and get to the top. from that list as a nation of economically strong solar leaders.

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