Solar thermal technology consists of flat plates made from gold and selenium. Today this type of technology can generate enough power to provide electricity to an entire household. Today there are a lot of improvements in the solar thermal field. It consists of flat plate collectors which convert the heat from the sun into hot water. There are also the evacuated tube collectors that are used for the same purpose as flat plate collectors.
These collectors are cylindrical type of collectors which are placed parallel to each other so that the cylinders can capture the maximum of solar energy. The solar voltaic panels save the conventional form of electricity by converting the sun’s energy into electricity. Most of the innovations related to solar panels begin with A frames. These frames are designed with flat rooftops so that the solar panel is placed at the most optimum position to capture the rays of the sun. There are many innovations in this field such as racking which makes the whole process of installing the system faster and easier.
The amount of maintenance needed for the flat plate technology differs on the type of solar panel used for the installation. The flat plates normally have a 10 year warranty period and they don’t require much maintenance. However you should get the system checked thoroughly every year by a professional technician. You just have to see that the panels are kept clean and the shade from the nearby trees should not be a problem.
The government is now trying its best to supply businesses and households with the thermal technology. You can now benefit from feed in tariffs which makes your feel rewarded because of using renewable energy. This scheme pays for every unit of electricity produced by the thermal system and the renewable technologies like solar PV.
The government has now come up with a new scheme called the renewable heat incentive scheme. This scheme attracts financial support that in turn encourages the businesses and communities to switch from using fossil fuels to solar energy. You can replace your present existing fossil fuel system with the eco friendly solar panel system.
The efficiency of the solar flat plate technology varies on several factors such as outside temperature, amount of solar radiation and temperature of the collector fluid.