Renewables, Rebates & Reductions.... Let's talk Solar Hot Water

WISELIVING • February 6, 2022

Hot water accounts for around 30% of energy requirements in the average Australian household; therefore installing a Solar System contributes significantly to reducing your carbon footprint and saving you money.

Solar Hot Water - Renewables, Rebates & Reductions

Have you ever said to someone that you need some sun? Of course, and that is because all living things rely on the sun to grow and stay healthy. It is the original source of energy for our planet.

Solar energy is one of the only truly renewable sources of energy because somewhere on earth it is always available and within our lifetime we can be sure it will never run out. On the other hand oil, coal and natural gas are known as non-renewables because one day they will be gone completely.

So how have we learnt to harness the energy from the sun to power not just ourselves but our devices?

How Do Solar Devices Work?

Solar electricity is converted directly from sunlight using solar cells. Modern solar cells were first invented in the twentieth century and are made from thin layers of a chemical called silicon. When sunlight hits the silicon it generates an electric field across the layers. The electricity can be drawn off and used to power electrical equipment in private homes and as part of the state grid network.

There are also alternative solar devices, such as Solar Powered Hot Water which not only captures the Sun's energy to heat water but also stores the energy as hot water in an insulated tank until the sun appears again and the process repeats itself.

Solar Hot Water

WISELIVING has been involved in the manufacturing of Solar Hot Water panels and stainless steel tanks for close to 20 years and currently supplies Australians with quality Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors and specially designed and built Evacuated Tube Roof Kits. Evacuated Solar Systems works in the following way:

Sunlight passes through the toughened Borosilicate glass (the same glass as in a Pyrex dish) outer layer of the tube and onto the specially coated inner glass layer.
The two glass layers are separated by a vacuum where the heat is trapped within the tube. The heat is transferred to the heat exchanger via aluminium plate and high performance copper heat pipe.
The copper heat pipe within the evacuated tube is also under a vacuum and contains a small amount of liquid which boils at a much lower temperature (approximately 30oC) due to the vacuum nature.
This liquid travels up the heat pipe as superheated liquid to the bulb where the heat is transferred to the manifold, it condenses and falls back to the base of the tube and the process is repeated.
Your household water is passed through the manifold and across the heat tube bulbs by way of an energy efficient pump that is operated by an electronic controller, ensuring that the pump only runs when necessary.
The hot water produced is then returned to the WISELIVING Stainless Steel Tank and stored for your use when needed. More pipes may connect the tank to the house's central heating and hot water system's to warm rooms and feed baths and sinks.

A Truly Sustainable System

There are many benefits to using solar hot water systems:

Better Cost Efficiency

Solar Hot Water is a highly efficient system and can reduce your hot water energy costs by an average of 80%

Lowers Carbon Footprint

Hot water accounts for around 30% of energy requirements in the average Australian household; therefore installing a Solar System contributes significantly to reducing your carbon footprint

Long Lifespan

Solar Hot Water Evacuated Tubes have a long life expectancy of on average 20 years

Hot Climate Compatibility

The hotter the climate the better the system works in comparison to solar electricity which becomes less efficient the hotter the climate

Maximum Energy Collection

Solar Hot Water Evacuated Solar Tubes are cylindrical in shape meaning the curve tracks the sun all day ensuring your collectors are getting the maximum sun exposure

Minimises Heat Loss

Solar Hot Water Evacuated Tube Systems contain a double-walled vacuum designed tube which have remarkable heat loss reduction capacity

Anti-Frost Capabilities

New technologies have removed frost as a problem for Solar Hot Water systems.

Rebates Available

Victoria Rebates available are:

STC Rebate ($900 to $1200)
VEEC Rebate if replacing existing electric hot water system ($400 to $600)
Solar Hot water rebate ($1000.00 if approved)

NSW Rebates available are:

STC Rebate ($900 to $1200)

Both STC and VEEC rebates can be claimed by customer after installation. The Solar Hot Water Victorian rebate needs to be approved prior to installation and claimed after installation (Vic only).

WISELIVING Solar Hot Water Systems - as with all WISELIVING products - are custom made, tailoring to individual needs. We won’t sell you what you don’t need, as selecting the right type of solar power system can significantly reduce your energy expenses, your carbon footprint and reduce waste.

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For more information visit: www.wiseliving.com.au/solar-hot-water

Or contact 1300 050 940, info@wiseliving.com.au

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