Solar Hot Water Systems in other locales

In may parts of the world, solar hot water systems are affordable and useful, for example in Israel and Greece. Even in the United State 1 in 50 homes has some sort of solar collector on the roof (Bull and Hazeltine 242). In Bolivia, the Gaviotas Foundation installed many rooftop solar hot water systems on new apartment buildings and other structures (Wiesman).

Solar Hot Water Systems in Parras

There are three rooftop solar systems in Parras:

Current Water Heating Methods in Parras

Currently, most families heat their water using gas-fired water heaters. There is evidently some concern about the cost of gas, as many families use the hot water heater as part of a manual on-demand system, where they light the heater only immediately before it is needed. At Zaragoza #1, people already make use of solar radiation to heat their water. Señora Rosa Guadalupe Vinelna said that it is not necessary to turn on the gas hot water heater during the day. This could be because it retains heat, or because of solar radiation the outdoor water heater tank absorbs, or a combination of both.

An appropriate solar hot water implementation must be affordable enough for households to justify its cost on the basis of energy savings. The cost of gas in Parras to which the construction cost of a solar hot water system must be compared to is: 'find this information'

Potential for Solar Hot Water Heating Systems in Parras

Year-round weather in Parras

Parras is a high desert oasis town in northern Mexico. The abundance of water combined with year-round sun exposure makes Parras an ideal location for solar hot water heating implementations

Testing

Sources

  • Weisman, Alan Weisman (1999). Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World. Chelsea Green Publishing Company. ISBN 1-8901-3228-4.
Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.