Using Free Energy from the Sun to heat water is the best use of solar energy. Today, millions of homes and businesses around the globe use solar water heating systems because they are cost effective.

Solar Water Heating is the First Thing To Do when going solar! Solar water heaters are the most cost effective way to reduce carbon emissions and reduce dependence on imported energy.

Harnessing the sun’s energy to heat water makes sense, after all, it is one of the oldest uses of solar energy! Family’s water heaters consume more than 50 trillion kilowatt-hours of energy every year and creates millions of tons of pollution.

Did you know the Pure energy of the Sun produces enough power in less than one hour to meet our World’s Energy needs for a Year!

Shrink your Power Bill with the Pure Energy of the Sun! A powerful, attractive “Hi Temp” ZERO pollution water heater puts the sun’s energy to work in your home.  It will work hard for decades to shrink your high energy bills and cut environmental pollution for decades to come.

M-Tech Industrial (Pty) Ltd, was commissioned by Eskom to investigate the use of heat pumps as a means of heating water as a more energy efficient alternative to household geysers.

Two detailed case studies were undertaken, one in the residential sector and the other in the commercial sector.  The residential study compared three heating methods; conventional geyser, heat pump and solar heating, while the commercial study only compared heat pumps to geysers.  The study was conducted on a computer simulation program.

The conclusions drawn from the study were:

• Heat pumps achieve at least 80% of the savings possible with a comparable solar water heating system, but at far lower installation cost.

• Heat pumps are a cost effective technology for heating water in commercial applications.

Those wanting to reduce their impact on the environment and save the earth’s resources can also save themselves quite a lot of money through solar Eskom rebates for installing such things as solar hot water systems, and solar panels.

Solar installation rebates from the government help the average household to be able afford solar water heaters and solar electricity systems. In just a few short years or even months your solar water system will be paid for through the reduction of your water heating bills. It is possible to reduce your water heating power bill by up to 80% through the use of solar technology.

Of course, there is more good news than just government rebates for installing solar energy systems or solar water heaters. Each form of environmentally friendly water heating or solar electricity unit will save you quite a lot on your utility costs when added together.

There are requirements to be met before you can receive the government rebate. The solar geyser must be installed by a certified solar water heater installer in order to receive the rebate.

For more call Dominic or Erich on 032-5860253

http://www.hitemp.co.za

Visit http://www.hitemp.co.za for geyser solar heating conversions. Call Erich 0325860253

Formed in 2000, Hi Temp Solar Heating cc is South Africa’s leading solar water heating systems importer and manufacturer and the most successful organization of its kind, , installing in excess of 15,000 systems per year, while consistently reducing annual carbon emissions by 100,000 tons.

The company focuses on the installation of effective, renewable energy solutions to suit both the public and private sectors, for commercial and residential properties. In partnering with Hi Temp™, the patented Solar-Fusion® coating will be applied as a standard feature to every Hi Temp Flat Plate Collector™, the most cost-effective solar water heating system on the market. Hi Temp™ is the first company in South Africa to embrace the move towards a new low carbon and green economy. For every Hi Temp Solar System installed, there’s an average saving of 2,000 kWh of electricity, thus preventing 1000 kg of coal being burnt and the release of 3700 kg of carbon dioxide into the eco-system. Hi Temp Solar Systems™ are manufactured in South Africa and Shanghai Joint Venture according to international solar technology standards to meet the unique climatic conditions in Africa and are the most cost-efficient solar water heating systems on the market.

"Solar-Fusion® is now being applied to all our Hi Temp panels and forms part of our maintenance program called Hi Sure," added Erich Gericke, Group Managing Director of Hi Temp Solar Systems. "Our forward-thinking company is the first to consider clients’ and continue to put client needs and environmental concern as top on mind."

During the last two years, leading governments worldwide have committed over $180 billion dollars to sustainable energy, according to the Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment report. Financial investment in developing countries has increased over 27 percent to $36.6 billion, with over $1.1 billion going to Africa alone. Total investments in the renewable energy sector reached over $117 billion with $33.5 billion going directly to solar energy projects. The drivers that have propelled investment in the sustainable energy sector so dramatically for the past five years are still at work—climate change, energy insecurity, fossil fuel depletion and new technologies.

With Eskom’s proposed rapid price increase expected this year private households must prepare for higher electricity bills. Electricity that costs 60c/KWh now is expected to cost R 1,60 by 2012 . That means an electricity bill of now R 800.00 will be nearly R 2,160.00 in 3 years. Eskom has asked to increase the cost of electricity by 45% a year for three years after raising it 33% this year.

http://www.hitemp.co.za

After several  months of investigation, the outcome is what most South Africans expected. The rebate does not have any impact on what the consumer pays but put more money in the suppliers pocket!

The fact is most companies that offer the Eskom Solar Rebate inflate the price of the entire system. We have done our homework and compared apples with apples only to find that a system that Hi Temp Solar installs is sometimes up to 50% lower priced than that of a system installed by an Eskom accredited company.

How is this possible?

1. Companies that are accredited by Eskom must have their complete solar systems tested and approved by SABS even if they have a CE approval. These tests can take up to 6 months and cost anything from R45,000.
2. There are at least 1/2 a dozen different installation options which means that each set-up must be tested and approved by SABS.

With just the two above points the costs are astronomical and someone has to pay for this. This cost value is passed onto the consumer which naturally increases the entire installation costs.

So to put this all in a nut shell-

• If we supply you with a solar system that IS NOT Eskom
• Accredited the cost will be on average R10500 incl. VAT.
• If we supply you with a Solar System that IS Eskom Accredited the cost will be on average R17800

You would then need to complete the Eskom Claim form and submit it and wait for about 20-25% rebate. Who know how long the rebate payout will take? When you eventually do get the rebate paid back to you will be in a position where you will still have paid more for a Non Eskom Accredited system! FACT!!!

Eskom rebates on solar water heating systems

Eskom’s Solar Water Heating Programme, introduced at the beginning of 2008, has undergone a major change that brings it into line with international practice.

With immediate effect consumer rebates will now be paid directly to consumers and not to the installing supplier. In order to claim the rebate for the system fitted by approved Eskom suppliers, the purchaser will submit a claim for the rebate to Eskom’s auditors who are facilitating and monitoring the process.

The rebate system is not in anyway exclusive. The requirements of a supplier to sell systems that qualify for rebates are the following:

• Be able to offer a 5 year guarantee
• Submit documents, including public liability and company details
• Have system tested AND passed at the SABS for the following;
  • Safety
  • Mechanical
  • Thermal

The choice of what systems are submitted for testing is solely up to the supplier.

Important: No rebates are paid for systems which were installed before your system, your supplier or your installer were registered on the programme.

Chairperson of the Energy Intensive User Group, Ian Lanridge, says Eskom should urgently review how it plans to fund an expansion project aimed at avoiding repeats of blackouts that shut down mines in 2008.

Lanridge says that Eskom should consider selling an existing power plant to close a funding shortfall. Members of his group, including units of BHP Billiton and Anglo American, has reduced output in 2008 after Eskom limited electricity supplies.

Eskom is proposing to increase tariffs by 35% a year for three years to improve its ability to borrow funds for expansion. However, even if that is approved, Eskom still faces a shortfall of about R30 billion in its R385 billion five-year expansion.

Yesterday, Business Unity South Africa CEO Jerry Vilakazi warned that Eskom’s proposed 35% tariff hikes could cost SA 200 000 jobs and delay the economy’s recovery from recession. A 35% hike!

http://www.hitemp.co.za

Solar heating can be summed up simply by saying it works. This is because that’s exactly correct it does work. You should buy solar water heating panels today, before you even do anything else, it should be your priority. There are many different brands of solar water heating systems, they all however work on exactly the same principal, so no matter which one you get you’ll be making a good purchase, which could actually be defined as an investment.
Solar Panels
If solar heating only does two things for you they be this, firstly they’ll keep you and your water warm and secondly they’ll save you a bunch of cash. That’s the magic of solar power heating, it’ll keep you feeling comfortable all the way to the bank. The main type of solar heat panels used to heat up water work on the principal of thermal heating of the water running through black tubes within the panel itself.
Installing a Solar Heating System
A solar water heating system is very simple to install. However it’s always recommend that you at least get the advice you need from a professional before you attempt doing it your self, otherwise you could just pay them to install it for you. Solar heating will also reduce your electricity bill. This is because solar hot water heating will use the suns energy to do what your electricity is currently doing. What’s more you can get a solar pool heating system installed at the same time, you’ve always dreamed of a warm pool, now you can have it. Pool solar heat will even work in the cooler months.

The household roof when exposed to sunlight, even in winter, acts as a large solar collector and the collected heat is stored in the roof space.
Hi Temp’s evacuated solar panels harvests and automatically transfers this stored heat into the house geyser/s, which will remain hot into the evening and overnight.

Our super-efficient and environmentally friendly "whole of house" solar space heating systems are comprised of the following components:

Hi Temp evacuated tube solar thermal collectors

An evacuated tube collector is placed on the roof of a building to capture the sun’s rays. The Hi Temp collector array consists of a series of tubes in which special fluid is heated by the sun. The increased surface area of an evacuated tube collector makes it highly efficient and capable of heating water even on cool and cloudy days. Hi Temp industry leading systems make already efficient evacuated tube technology even better suited to the task of solar space heating.

Call 0860-448367 for a FREE quote!

http://www.hitemp.co.za was established in 1999 as a Pool Solar Heating manufacturing company servicing the Western Cape and surrounds swimming pool industry and now a leading supplier and installer of heating for swimming pool and spas of all types as well as domestic solar heating conversions.

The company is now a major manufacturer with dedicated sales distributors throughout South Africa swimming pool markets offering an enviable reputation of reliability and quality products.

for a FREE quote call all areas 0860-448367 or visit http://www.hitemp.co.za