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Basics
on Solar Energy Systems
There are three major types of solar home energy systems:
1)
Solar water heating systems
2) PV (photovoltaic) solar systems,
for electricity production and...
3) Solar space heating systems
We may also consider:
4) Solar home space cooling (a
presently rather secondary solution, mainly due to its high
initial investment).
Warranties
Electric PV Solar panels have a lifetime of at least 20 years to
25 years. Present panels involve a wide range of guarantees
given by manufacturers.
Solar Hot Water and Solar space heating warranties range from 3 to 10 years in most manufacturers,
but you may find wider warranties (till 20 years) for the
collectors.
For details on the different types of panels and their uses,
see:
Types of solar panels
Best solar panel type for the
different residential uses
Solar Energy &
Manufacturers
See a wide
list of manufacturers at
Manufacturers & Solar
Energy
Sizes, Location
& Orientation
See for
detailed information:
Sizing Solar Systems
Solar Systems Orientation and
Location
Solar Electricity and Net
Metering
See for
detailed information:
Solar and Wind Electricity
Systems and Net Metering
Prices and Market
Solar panels are
mainly standard and their prices are very
similar at the manufacturer level. But there are some
differences.
See tips:
Market and Prices of Solar Hot
Water Systems and Solar Space Heating
Market and Prices of Solar PV
Electricity
Buying
See:
Quotes and buying process
What to ask to solar installers and
suppliers
Payback & solar systems
See:
Payback: Solar systems
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