Rising CO2 prices and increasing importance of environmental protection – many people want to become independent from large energy companies while searching for an environmentally friendly solution.
Therefore, more and more people are opting for a solar thermal system to generate heat on their roofs.
Solar thermal energy refers to the ability to use the sun as a free energy source. Solar energy is converted into heat, which can then be used for domestic hot water preparation and heating support. Raw materials like oil, gas, or coal are saved, and the environment is protected. There are two options for utilizing solar thermal energy: flat-plate collectors or tube collectors. Both variants serve the same purpose: they aim to capture as much sunlight as possible and use the collected energy to prepare hot water or support heating. This use of solar heat works especially well with high-performance tube collectors, such as the high-quality full-vacuum tube collectors from the manufacturer AKOTEC.
AKOTEC has been active in the solar thermal industry for many years and is known for its innovative, high-quality collectors. The company relies on the vacuum tube technology from NARVA. The advantage of the vacuum tube lies in its high efficiency. Conventional flat-plate collectors experience significant heat losses due to convection – passing air carries some of the heat away into the surrounding environment. The solution: a vacuum between the absorber and glass. AKOTEC’s vacuum tube collector provides ideal conditions for a stable vacuum, ensuring good yields with high efficiency.
Even if the house is not perfectly south-facing, AKOTEC is the right partner. All tubes can be rotated 360° and thus always optimally aligned with the sun. Additionally, AKOTEC offers various mounting options. Until recently, collectors could only be installed on the roof or mounted on flat surfaces; now, AKOTEC full vacuum tubes can also be installed flat on the facade or balcony railing or placed on a flat roof. This allows the collectors to be adapted to the house’s appearance, also serving as a design element.
With AKOTEC’s collectors, solar system owners are installing the world’s safest tube on their roof. The tubes of the collector feature an integrated overheating protection. Each tube automatically switches off at 100° temperature. This not only protects the system but ensures high yields for over 25 years. In addition to overheating protection, the tube collectors also offer protection against hail. All AKOTEC collectors have passed a strict hail impact test in accordance with Hail Resistance Class 4. AKOTEC collectors are eligible for subsidies, providing an additional incentive to rely on renewable energy and become independent from energy suppliers. And all of this comes with a 20-year manufacturer warranty.
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