1. Solar Water heating System information card
Fuel Displaced
Saving per year
Carbon dioxide saving per year
Gas
£65
370kg
Electricity
£75
500kg
Oil
350kg
Coal
£80
610kg
It costs between £3000 and £5000 to install a solar powered water heating system. The maintenance costs are very low. The system have a 5-10 year warranty and need very little maintenance. You do need to have the panels checked every 5 years by a qualified engineer.

2. Is installing a solar panel heating system cost effective?
If the solar water system costs £3600 to install using a registered engineer.
Why are the solar panel pipes painted dull black?
If a coal powered station is being replaced. Calculate the payback time.
What factors will affect how much energy is produced by the solar cell.
How much carbon dioxide has been saved during this time?
You can apply for a grant of £1500 to help with cost of installation.
By how much does this reduce the payback time.
Is installing a solar powered heating system efficient?
Would you install a solar panel heating system. Give reasons.