Commercial Solar Thermal Design

There is a large potential for commercial solar thermals systems in the United States. Commercial buildings are one of the largest consumers of energy in the country and a large portion of these costs can be offset through solar thermal. Through understanding of design concepts and techniques for installation the cost of these systems can be brought down to provide short returns on investment for most customers. 

 

The design of a commercial solar thermal system is not complex but certain key areas, if not addressed can result in an inefficient and costly design. By optimizing storage, collector and component sizes based on the building energy consumption, a cost effective solution can be realized. Time lost on the actual installation can drive up costs and leave a project over budget, or worse, abandoned at the quotation state. Key installation techniques such as racking designs can be implemented during the design phase and help greatly reduce the time spent on site. A combination of these techniques can make commercial solar thermal systems more financially attractive to building owners.

 

By implementing these techniques companies involved in the commercial contracting and building development fields can expand their portfolio and offer services that help large building owner’s save money and reduce the carbon emissions from their properties.