SOLAR HOT WATER pre-heat systems fall into two basic categories active and passive types with numerous subcategories. A passive solar DHW pre-heater is also known as a breadbox heater or batch heater.

Solar water heaters work by absorbing sunlight in solar collectors and saving the heated water in a storage tank. Both active and passive solar water heaters are available. Active systems are ...

Q: I’ve been hearing a lot about solar water heating lately. Is it something worth pursuing for my home? A: To get some answers, we talked to Amy Leedom, the director of marketing for Dwell ...

The prospect of tapping solar energy is exciting — whether to save money or the environment. But there are doubts. Can solar do the job? What if there's not enough heat? What's the payback on the ...

Solar energy has been around for a long time now, which means it's become much more accessible to normal homeowners. With solar panels or collectors installed on your roof, you can take advantage of ...

As the co-owner of a California property that has never been tied to the electric grid, I can attest to the warm feeling of self-sufficiency that comes with a functioning solar power system. We’ve ...