By tony on September 30, 2010
Solar Texas recently got a 5 Star Solar Specialist Rating from Velux America. This company’s new solar water heater has a unique design with roof integrated collectors with a low profile look which is distinctly different than other solar water heaters. Plus this system can integrate with other Velux products for a combination system of [...]
Posted in Velux Products, Water Heaters | Tagged Solar Texas, solar water heater, Velux America
By tony on September 29, 2010
Stephenson home featured on solar tour 2010 This Saturday, Oct. 2, find Solar Texas on the Solar San Antonio annual Solar Tour! This is a free, self-guided tour of solar applications around the city. It’s a great way to meet solar installers, look at the ways that solar is being applied to residences and businesses [...]
Posted in Blog, Events, Water Heaters | Tagged Solar Texas, solar tour, solar water
By tony on August 17, 2010
Several weeks ago, I attended a two-day training course for Velux solar water heaters. “Velux makes solar water heaters?” you ask. Not only that, but the company is the world’s largest manufacturer of flat plate collectors! We just haven’t heard much about Velux solar water heating in the USA, because Velux has been concentrating on [...]
Posted in Blog, Velux Products, Water Heaters | Tagged Solar Texas, solar water heaters, Velux
By fran on March 28, 2010
AET Technologies manufactures two types of systems: a drainback system, and a pressurized glycol system. In the drainback system, only the collectors are mounted on the roof and are separate from the storage tank. The tank/s can be positioned almost anywhere in the house or office building. When necessary, a controller activates one or more [...]
Posted in Water Heaters | Tagged AET Technologies, energy rebates, Solar Texas, solar water heater
By fran on March 21, 2010
Solahart solar water heaters are simple, efficient water heating systems. Water is heated as it travels through a collectors on the roof. Cooler fluid descends and warmer fluid rises. The warmer fluid heated by the sun rises in the collectors and then to the tank where it transfers its heat to the household water. As [...]
Posted in Water Heaters | Tagged energy rebates, Solahart, Solar Texas, solar water heaters
