Solar Space Heating for the Home

Many people in the US who are really concerned about saving the planet are doing away with the traditional roof shingles and other kinds of roofs and replacing them with solar space heating panels. These panels fit quite neatly on the roofs and can be of whichever size you need. For people who are determined on going green, using every erg of energy from unconventional energy resources becomes quite important. That is one of the biggest reasons for the popularity of solar space heaters in US homes.

The basic function of the solar space heaters is to take the energy from the sun and then to direct it inside the home in order to keep the interiors warm. A better efficiency can be obtained by using the solar space heating system in conjunction with radiant heat systems from within the homes such as radiant flooring, fan convector units, high mass systems and forced air furnaces because this will increase the efficiency of the solar space heaters themselves. These devices may be expensive at the outset, but for people who are going green, saving resources becomes the prime concern. In the long run, the savings far outdo the initial expenses.

In the past, attempts to make solar space heaters failed because there was no proper method that could allow their usage in sunless weather. They were also deemed to be redundant in the nighttime. But today, the solar space heaters have mastered the technology of using backup systems which begin functioning if the sun is not available for providing the necessary amount of energy. It is understandable that when the backup system starts functioning, the energy conservation is minimized, but even then homes that have a solar space heating system are able to save up to 70% of the energy that they normally use for heating their homes. This savings also translate to the energy bills that these homes have to pay.

Installation of solar space heating systems within the homes could be very expensive. But they are viable options in the long run, cutting down drastically on the energy bills. After all, when going green, it’s saving the planet’s resources that matters the most.