Jul 21 2010
Solar water heaters are proving to be a good alternative energy resource. Solar energy systems, by the day, are gaining in popularity as a good alternative energy source because of the increasing expenses of traditional energy sources.
Additionally, fuel burning causes disturbances to the environmental balance due to excessive CO2 emissions, thus resulting in temperature rise, sea level rise and global warming.
Solar energy systems that are installed on the rooftop of homes consist of either single plates or multiple thin plates for absorbing the sun’s rays. Solar energy, thus generated, is environment friendly and thereby reduces the impact on global warming and greenhouse effect.
Solar water heating systems are of two types, namely, the passive solar water heating system and the active solar water heating system. The passive solar water heating systems are simple in terms of functionality and are suitable for milder climate homes while the active solar water heating systems are easy to use and have the ability for mass storage of water in households.