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Solar Thermal System in Saint Paul, Eau Clair, and surrounding St. Croix Valley

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Solar thermal system installed in Chippewa Falls

Major savings on the roof. The collector for a solar hot water system can be mounted on just about any roof with good solar exposure.

Think about what happens when a car sits in the sun all day. The dashboard and seats can heat up and get too hot to touch, while the air inside the car becomes hotter than the air outside. It's a powerful display of the sun's radiant energy. A solar thermal system harnesses the sun's energy in a very similar way. An insulated, glass-faced solar collector is filled with black-painted tubing and interior surfaces that absorb solar heat and use it to heat water for washing and/or home heating.

Solar energy can be used in several ways

You may hear solar thermal systems referred to as "solar hot water systems." Both terms are accurate, and distinguish this type of system from a "solar photovoltaic" or "solar PV" system that converts sunlight into electricity. Other ways to use solar energy include direct solar gain through insulated windows —a very basic way to reduce winter heating costs, with a renewable energy source!

Renewable energy and solar energy experts in St. Croix Valley

Is a solar thermal system right for your house? To find out, schedule a free solar energy evaluation today! Call or email today for a free solar system evaluation and estimate.

We offer our home solar power service Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Hastings, Saint Paul, Cottage Grove, Prescott, Houlton, Farmington, Rosemount, Menomonie, Hudson, River Falls, and more!

A solar thermal system can cut water heating costs by up to 80%!

It's not difficult to understand why solar thermal systems are so popular. Just consider the following advantages:

  • Solar thermal technology has a long and successful track record. The first roof-mounted solar thermal collectors were developed over a century ago! Today's systems are efficient, reliable, and designed to provide many years of trouble-free savings.
  • A solar thermal system is usually less expensive to install than a solar PV system. Local and Federal incentives can reduce installation costs even further.
  • With rising energy costs, solar thermal systems offer serious savings. Water heating can account for 15% or more of total energy use, so cutting this expense by up to 80% translates to hundreds of dollars per year. Even greater savings are possible if solar-heated water is used for heating as well as washing.
  • "Green" features improve home value. Research done by the National Association of Home Builders shows that homes with energy-saving features sell faster and for higher prices than homes without such features.

How it works: Closed-loop systems are the most common

Closed-loop solar water heater in Wisconsin and Minnesota

Multiple modules. Several solar thermal collectors can be connected to create a system with greater solar-heating capacity.

In a closed-loop solar thermal system, an antifreeze solution circulates between the solar collector and a heat exchanger in the hot water tank. This approach allows the system to function year-round, with no danger of damage due to freezing weather.

When the antifreeze in the collector reaches a certain temperature, a control module activates a pump to move the hot fluid through the heat exchanger to heat the water in the tank. When solar heat is limited or unavailable, water in the tank can be heated by an electric heating element or a tankless water heater.

Not all solar energy companies offer solar thermal systems for the home, at Dr. Energy Saver we make sure your solar panels are properly installed and aligned for maximum sunlight exposure and the greatest benefits.

Start Saving Energy and Money With A Solar Thermal System Upgrade

Call 1-888-370-6924 or contact us online to schedule a free solar energy system estimate. We provide professional solar panel installations to give your home the best operating solar thermal system available. We offer our services in Hastings, Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Cottage Grove, Saint Paul , Prescott, Houlton, Farmington, Rosemount, Menomonie, Hudson, River Falls, Hager City, Red Wing, Osceola, Welch, Hampton, Somerset, New Richmond, and more!

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Cities in Anoka County, MN
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Cities in Ramsey County, MN
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Cities in Scott County, MN
Prior Lake
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Cities in Washington County, MN
Afton
Bayport
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Hastings
Hugo
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Landfall
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Marine On Saint Croix
Newport
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Scandia
Stillwater
White Bear Lake
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Cities in Barron County, WI
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Chetek
Cumberland
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Haugen
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Prairie Farm
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Turtle Lake

Cities in Buffalo County, WI
Mondovi

Cities in Burnett County, WI
Grantsburg
Siren
Webster

Cities in Chippewa County, WI
Bloomer
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Cadott
Chippewa Falls
Cornell
Lake Hallie
Stanley

Cities in Dunn County, WI
Boyceville
Colfax
Downing
Elk Mound
Knapp
Menomonie
Ridgeland
Wheeler

Cities in Eau Claire County, WI
Altoona
Augusta
Eau Claire
Fairchild
Fall Creek

Cities in Pepin County, WI
Durand
Pepin
Stockholm

Cities in Pierce County, WI
Bay City
Ellsworth
Elmwood
Maiden Rock
Plum City
Prescott
River Falls
Spring Valley

Cities in Polk County, WI
Balsam Lake
Centuria
Clayton
Clear Lake
Dresser
Frederic
Luck
Milltown
Osceola
Saint Croix Falls

Cities in Saint Croix County, WI
Baldwin
Deer Park
Glenwood City
Hammond
Hudson
New Richmond
Roberts
Somerset
Wilson
Woodville

Cities in St. Croix County, WI
North Hudson
Star Prairie

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