Solar collectors

The sun is an inexhaustible source of energy. Using solar thermal energy:

1. In the residential field:     
•  Heating domestic water 
• Direct ambient heating 
• Heating water for swimming pools
•  Direct ambient cooling

2. In the industrial sector: 
• Thermal energy for industrial processes 
• Production of electrical energy

Solar collectors can be installed on the roof of the building or elsewhere.The inclination of the solar panel:
• Collector plane angle (approximately equal to the latitude of - for example. 54 ° in Vilnius for use all year round) and the collector area (depending on population). 
• Orientation of the panel: the ideal orientation is South, but satisfactory results can also be obtained with southeast and southwest variations.
• The time of day and year.
• The latitude.
• Weather conditions: on a cloudy day the diffused component has a greater effect than the direct component.

Lithuanian climatic conditions, water collectors in the summer warms up to 70-100 ° C in winter to 30-50 ° C. Despite the fact that in winter the water should be in addition to heat, saving considerable resources, because raising the temperature from +5 ° C (temperature of the water supply) to +30 ° C also requires energy and resources.