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Anybody that has any experience in the real-estate rental business will know that for every landlord energy expenses are a major concern. Many of these costs are the responsibility of tenants, of course, but even so, cutting these costs would help you gain a substantial edge in the property rental market. And there is something you can do to significantly reduce your energy consumption energy consumption and help save the environment at the same time. Landlords around the world are saving money by installing solar heating tubes. Solar heating tubes are the next generation of solar technology, allowing you to enjoy the cost reducing benefits of completely renewable energy from the most abundant energy source on the planet – the sun. Recent technological developments have made solar power practical even in areas where the technology was once believed to be impractical, particularly places with less than average sunshine and cold climates.

The Benefits of Solar Heating Tubes

We’re all familiar with solar panels. They have been used since the 1960s, and we have all seen them on roof tops. While solar panels were a good idea, they are impractical in some ways because they could only create energy when the sun was beating directly on the flat panels. The shape and methods of storing the energy once it was received also led too much of the solar energy being lost. Solar heating tubes correct these design flaws by having a rounded, cylindrical shape, allowing them to be positioned in such a way that they receive sunlight throughout the day, thus making them more efficient. The energy is also stored in a more efficient manner, using a vacuum to insulate the tube and prevent it from losing its stored heat.

Solar heating tubes are a great way to provide your buildings with free hot water, thereby reducing your landlord energy expenses. You may be able to save even more money by using your solar heating tubes to heat your entire building. The more solar power you are able to use, the less you will have to depend on other, less economical power sources. As a side advantage, your building will appeal more to an increasingly environmentally aware public, expanding your potential tenant base.

Go Green and Attract More Tenants

The rental market is very competitive. It always has been, and is only going to become increasingly more so in the foreseeable future. The biggest expense facing any landlord is energy costs but you can stay ahead the competition in this area by heating some, if not all, of your building’s hot water using solar energy.

The United States government and other world governments are actively trying to encourage landlords, businesses and home owners to employ this green technology so you will probably find that they’re prepared to help you out when it comes to installation. Solar heating tubes are on the cutting edge of the new green energy movement. Whether you own residential or industrial properties, landlords, you will cut your bills with solar heating tubes.

Craig Axelrod is VP of Business Development for EmmyEnergy.com, a LI solar energy system company offering solar heating tubes solar energy systems & green systems in the North East.