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Solar for
Agriculture & Commercial Applications
Solar Hot Water for Agricultural Applications
“If any one group of people were to have an appreciation for a renewable energy source, it would be farmers and others in the agriculture industry.”
As the price of oil and other fossil fuels continues on an uncertain path, many businesses – especially those in the agriculture industry - need to start looking into the possibilities that will lower their total operating costs. Farms, especially dairy farms, are heavy users of hot water. According to the USDA, 40% of the energy used on a dairy farm is for water heating. Solar One can help provide cost-saving solutions that will drastically reduce your energy bills and free hot water for many years to come.
Some applications for the agricultural industry as it relates to solar thermal are:
- Dairy Farms (hot water needed for washing animals and sterilizing milking equipment)
- Building washes
- Equipment sterilization
Examples of solar space heating applications:
- Any radiant in-floor heating application
- Shop heating
- Poultry and swine barn heat
- Greenhouse heating
Fossil Fuel vs. Solar Energy: A quick glance
FOSSIL FUEL |
SOLAR ENERGY |
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The money is gone with little to show for it Low front-end costs Shorter product lifespan Higher maintenance Consumes fuel |
The money stays in your pocket Higher front-end costs Long life of product Little to no maintenance No fuel required |
Today’s energy prices are volatile at best and the highest returns will be achieved by displacing propane, heating oil, electricity and natural gas, in that order. Depending on your water heating needs, a properly installed solar water heating system could help reduce your hot water heating energy cost by as much as 50%.
Now more
than ever, this is an ideal time for investing in solar energy due to
the increased government grants and rebates available. Solar hot
water systems for agricultural applications are very similar and use
the same technology for residential solar hot water but on a much
larger scale.
For more information on how Solar One can help your business from being dependent on fossil fuels for energy, contact us today.
Solar Hot Water for Commercial Applications
Solar water heating systems can be applied to numerous commercial applications that result in a significant cost reduction of conventional energy bills. Commerical systems use the same equipment and technology as solar domestic hot water systems, but on a much larger scale.
For example, the average household uses between 2-4 solar collectors for a standard domestic hot water system. The average commercial solar hot water system can be anywhere from 12 to 400 solar collectors.
Some examples of the commercial uses for solar hot water heating:
- Hotels/Motels/Bed & Breakfasts
- Restaurants
- Community/Recreation centers
- Municipal buildings
- Campgrounds
- Car Wash
- Laundromats
- Apartment or multi-family buildings
- Industrial process heating
- Warehouses
This list is not exhaustive as ANY business or organization that uses large amounts of hot water can benefit from a solar hot water system.
Contact us today to discuss how a solar hot water system will work for you and your bottom line.
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