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Solar District Heating is now a reality in many parts of Europe
Solar heating panels are easy to install and provide cost-free solar heat from sunlight!
Payback is quick and there are many government incentives
The principle is simple, reliable and proven
Solar hot water preserves the environment
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Intelligent Planning
Renewable energy is not a trend that will fade, but rather a realistic solution to volatile energy costs. With intelligent planning you can position your business or residential complex to be at the forefront of the renewable energy changeover. By embracing solar thermal, you are taking a responsible and proactive approach to hedge against your risk of rising oil, natural gas and electric prices.
Here are the facts- the cost of oil is rising. China recently surpassed the United States as the world's largest energy consumer; and India is not far behind. Yet, despite increased demand, annual production of fossil fuels is declining. In short, this means that globally we are using up the available supplies of fossil fuels needed to produce energy. Following the law of supply and demand, Americans will have to pay more and more over the upcoming years simply to maintain its current level of energy production. It is impossible to predict how much more but experts have determined that the production of oil peaked in 2008. This means that we are now in a continual decline until oil reserves run out.
The situation for natural gas is not quite as dire, but nonetheless riddled with uncertainty. The majority of our natural gas comes from US sources, and the rest comes from Canada. Like oil, most of the easy-to-reach gas is gone, so drilling becomes increasingly more expensive.
The amount of commercially feasible natural gas is unclear. Currently, methods to procure natural gas from shale drilling are being considered, which would increase the natural gas supply. However, the technique used is highly controversial due to the significant environmental risks associated with this drilling method. Regardless of the outcome, natural gas will remain cloaked with uncertainty as political will and special interests heavily influence the future availability and price.
Historically, natural gas prices have followed oil prices. Using the past as a predictor of future performance, it is reasonable to assume that natural gas prices will increase. Moreover, as oil prices go up it will become increasingly common for residential and commercial oil customers to switch over to natural gas. And once demand for natural gas increases, so will the price.
We are at the brink of a wide scale transformation on how we think about and produce energy. If your business or residential complex is not thinking about these alternatives then you may find yourself left behind.
