Nu-Heat is now supplying a single in-roof panel for smaller solar thermal installations, offering an ideal solution for smaller installations for apartments and terraced houses.
Where previously the solution would have been two solar thermal panels, the single panel streamlines installation and is a cost-effective option. The panel has approximately 15% more output than the smaller panel , is the same width but slightly longer, meaning that it will still sit comfortably on a standard roof. It is lightweight so easy to handle around site and install.
For the smaller dwelling such as a flat, where the household uses about 100 litres of hot water daily at 50 degrees C, the panel is likely to produce about half the annual demand. The figure of 50% is an annual average and, in practice, around 90% of the demand will be met in July and 10% in December. As part of a smaller, integrated renewable system incorporating a heat pump, the new panel is optimized for use with Nu-Heat's 255 litre heat pump cylinder.
