Solar thermal energy is the process of concentrating sunlight to generate heat, which can be used to generate electricity or heat a home, its water supply and more. Solar thermal energy can be used as ...

A British-Chinese research group has developed a novel heat pump concept consisting of a heat pump, the PCM tank, and tube solar heat collectors. Intended for demand shifting in space heating and ...

• Hot-water usage: Since the more hot water you use the more money you save with a solar heating system, large households will save a lot more by going solar. For example, a family of four will save a ...

Welcome to our series answering reader questions and concerns about how to cut the utility company cord. I currently use wood to heat my off-grid home but would like to figure out my options for using ...

Solar energy has been around for a long time now, which means it's become much more accessible to normal homeowners. With solar panels or collectors installed on your roof, you can take advantage of ...

Discover how a solar heat pump system in Australia maximises efficiency. Learn to slash bills and use thermal storage as a ...

A record-breaking heat dome over the central United States is sending temperatures – and cooling bills! – soaring into triple digit territory. Luckily, there’s a readily available technology that can ...

Solar Brother has announced the launch of SunAéro, a solar heating system that heats and renews the air in rooms measuring 20 m² to 60 m². The system combines PV and thermal energy to heat, renew or ...

For years, builders, homeowners, and policymakers have debated the trade-offs between cost, complexity, and carbon emissions when it comes to heating systems. While clean technologies have steadily ...

The Thriamvos company truck pulls up at noon outside the four-storey building in the heart of Nicosia. It’s the third rooftop installation of a solar-powered water heating system that Petros Mihali ...

Today's smart thermostats make controlling your home's climate easier than ever. Simply set a prerecorded schedule for when ...