District & Central Heating
Solar heating reduces expenses from Day 1.
In times of unreliable energy prices thermal solar energy is a good alternative to traditional heating sources. Large scale thermal solar installations from SUNMARK will greatly reduce the dependency on global prices of oil and other sources of energy production, creating the basis for a more stable economy, and securing a safe and sound investment with a great cost/benefit bottom line. Especially when using oil, gas or other kinds of fossil fuels, thermal solar energy has big advantages. Our thermal solar energy plants are an ideal supplement for other sources, and once the investment in a solar energy plant has been carried out, the global climate, environment and economy will benefit for decades.
Solar heat has economic benefits
Due to expanded production capacity, advanced technology and processes and an increased competition, the price for a large scale solar plant has decreased within the last years. The combination of lower cost and the unreliable energy prices shows that thermal solar energy can compete with most of energy sources for district heating.
An investment in a solar heating plant normally adds up to some million USD. Initially a solar heating plant seems to be expensive, but you have to remember that the plant delivers free energy for the next 20-30 years.
With an investment in solar heating the district heating can expect to produce heat for a fixed price for more than 20 years.
After the amortization the cost of heat production is close to zero. This is due to the minute supply of electricity (approximately 1% of the total energy) that is needed to produce heat.
Solar heating is a good investment for the environment
The climate changes are one of the biggest challenges we face. Thermal solar energy is a CO2 neutral energy source and the investment in a solar heating plant means a CO2 free heat production for more than 20 years. The experiences from the world’s biggest solar heating plant in Marstal/Denmark shows that the environment is disencumbered from approximately 1.200 tons of CO2 per year by every 10.000 m2 area solar collector.
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