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SEE THE LIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO CUTTING HOUSEHOLD COSTS
If one takes the family car out of the equation, water heating is the largest single source of an average home's greenhouse gas emissions.It is also one of the largest consumers of power, using up around 25 to 35% of home energy.
Solar hot water systems are not expensive to install or run, which most people don't realise.Essentially, two years from installation, a solar hot water system will start paying for itself.
Up to 90% of an average household's hot water requirements can be saved by installing a solar hot water system.It can also save up to 3.4 tonnes of CO2 emissions from an average household annually.There are factors to consider such as the direction of the roof, quality and location, but in essence, the sun can provide the bulk of the energy requirements for domestic hot water.Any shortfall can be supplemented by a home's normal gas or electricity supply.
Renewable energy is coming to the fore as electricity production becomes more and more expensive.If we consider the impact that electricity generation is having on the environment, then the case for solar power is all the more compelling.
There have been significant technological developments in solar hot water systems in recent times.Systems can be ground or roof-mounted, and can be used in any weather from below freezing to harsh desert conditions.
Solar hot water can be installed anywhere, new buildings and old.Many governments around the world are recommending that electricity driven hot water systems are replaced by solar systems.
For example, the Australian government is offering eligible property owners, landlords and tenants with generous rebates when they replace electric hot water systems with solar systems.Currently, eligible Australians can get a Solar Hot Water Rebate from government of $1 600 which will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.It is currently estimated that the average family can slash up to $700 off their annual energy bill by switching to solar hot water.
Perth solar hot water company, Solar MyWorld, have experienced a huge increase in demand for their systems since Government announced the rebates. The company says the heightened focus on the environment and growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions is translating into sales growth as people make lifestyle adjustments.
A study, 'Energy Use in the Australian Residential Sector 1986-2020', commissioned by the Australian Government, estimated that there would be a fifty six percent increase in residential energy consumption between 1990 and 2020.However, water heating was the only major energy use predicted to decline over the study period, mainly as a result of Government and state energy programmes.Water heating energy use reached a peak in 2002 at 92.4 petajoules (PJ) and is expected to decline slowly to 8.5PJ by 2020.
Switching to solar hot water is one of the simplest, most effective changes that people can make to their lifestyle. There aren't any negatives.It is not only kind to the environment, but is also cost-effective and low on maintenance. What’s more, a quality Perth solar hot water system properly installed by capable installers should last for at least 25 years.Now, that's a sizzling hot option!
Swann releases Freestyle HD, begs you to capture 1080p underwater via LCD viewer (Engadget)
Looking to step your game up when capturing surfing footage from atop your
longboard? Swann is aiming to lend a helping hand with its newfangled
Freestyle HD wearable video camera. This offering is the company's first that
sports a detachable 1.5-inch LCD viewer for taking a peek at your 1080p video
capture in real-time -- which you can capture at up to 30 fps. You'll also be
able to snap eight megapixel JPEGs should you so choose with 3x digital zoom
at your disposal. Waterproof at depths up to 65 feet, the Freestyle HD can be
helmet-mounted, attached to your favorite fixed-gear or the roof of your rally
car via the three included mounting brackets. The camera will connect directly
to an HDTV for viewing, or you can hop over to a PC via a microSD card or USB
transfer. You can expect 2.5-hour battery life and a $279 price tag to boot --
too bad that flight to the southern hemisphere isn't nearly as affordable.
**Gallery: Swann Freestyle HD press photos**
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