Install a solar heating system

The combined solar heating systems can cover 20-40% of annual energy needs. It depends on your region and area of solar panels.

Solar heating for all regions

Even if the sun is longer and more intense in the southern regions, it is quite possible to install a solar heating in northern France. A solar heating system can cover 52% of the energy consumption of a house in Marseille (9300 kWh). It saves 4830 kWh. According to ADEME (Agency for Environment and Energy Management), the same facility located in a house identical to Strasbourg covers "only" 30% of needs (16,300 kWh). The economy is yet to 4890 kWh.

Solar heating: how does it work?

A combined solar heating system includes:
- Solar thermal collectors; 
- A distribution network of pipes similar to that used in conventional systems; 
- One (or more) device (s) of thermal energy storage (surge drum, concrete slab);
- Issuers of heat (low temperature radiators, panel heater, etc.).
- A regulation. 

An auxiliary heater can take over if there is not enough sun. It can be totally independent of the installation of solar heating: fireplace, wood stove, electric heaters ... If it is coupled to control it can manage the startup and shutdown of the booster. Everything is done according to the sunshine and the demand for heating or hot water. It then uses a conventional boiler (oil, gas, wood, electric).

Solar heating: the right moves

Installing solar heating is not decided in a hurry. You must organize your project. Initially planning to control sources of heat loss. Check and strengthen your insulation. Then seek advice from professionals subscribing to the charter Qualisol before you start. Get the Facts, in particular, on possible technical solutions, the size of your installation, its cost, the savings envisaged. Put competing professionals. Ask them to you with a personalized note summarizing the forecasting performance of the solar system.

Solar heating: regulation and aid

Installing a solar heating is provided during the construction of a house? Learn more precisely the obligations on local planning. Your choice on the type of solar panels, their location may be limited by these constraints. Integrate these parameters when designing your building permit .Aid and tax cuts can be allocated to you. See Ademe or website of the Ministry of Finance (Section tax)