Solar thermal collectors are fitted to the roof of your property, these can be either flat plate or evacuated tube.  Solar energy is transferred from the collector to your hot water cylinder; giving you free hot water and reducing your fuel bills.

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

The RHI is a scheme for homeowners to encourage them to switch to renewables.  The government will pay a set amount for every kw generated.  The scheme begins October 2012 with systems registered now being eligable for the payments.  Tariff levels are to be annouced soon.......

There is a £300.00 grant available from the government for those installing solar thermal between 1st August 2011 and 31st March 2012.  More details can be found on the Energy Saving Trust website.

Solar Thermal products

SSK 2.1 Roof mounted flat plate collector
This product is an excellent performer produced by an Austrian manufacturer.

Flat plate collectors are the most common solar collectors they consist of a glazed insulated metal box and an absorber plate. 




CPC INOX Vacuum tube collector
Produced by Ritter Solar, Germany’s largest manufacturer of evacuated tube collectors renown for high-quality solar products combined with high efficiency and easy assembly.   The most advanced vacuum tube solar thermal collector on the world market.  Proven to be hail safe and thermal shock tested the CPC INOX vacuum tube collector is an excellent design that gives the highest energy yields.

Pump Groups
Ergo-pro pump groups are German manufactured designed with fast and easy installation in mind.

Solar Thermal Controllers
Resol are a German solar thermal company based in Hattingen.  They are a market leader in solar thermal control technology.