Everyone that has spent any significant time in the real-estate rental business will know that energy expenses consume a great deal from the bottom line. Many of these costs are forwarded to tenants, of course, but even so, reducing these costs would help you gain a significant edge in the rental market. And there is something you can do to greatly 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, making it simple for you to enjoy the cost reducing benefits of completely renewable energy from the most abundant energy source known to man - sunlight. Recent technological developments have made heating with the power of the sun practical even in areas where solar technology was once believed to be unusable, namely cloudy countries and cold climates.

Solar Panels vs Solar Heating Tubes

I'm sure you already know about solar panels. They have been used since the sixties, and all of us have seen them on roof tops. While they were a novel idea, they were impractical in some ways as they could only absorb energy when the sun was beating directly on the flat panels. The design of solar panels also means that much of the stored energy is lost before it can be used. Solar heating tubes address these design deficiencies by utilizing a rounded, cylindrical shape which allows the tubes to be positioned in such a way that they receive sunlight throughout the day, thus gathering in more of the sun's energy. The energy is also stored in a more efficient manner, employing a vacuum tube which retains a much higher percentage of the solar energy captured.

Solar heating tubes are a very good way to heat your building's water free of charge, while reducing your carbon footprint significantly. You may be able to save even more money by using solar heating tubes to warm your entire building. The more solar power you are able to use, the less you'll need to depend on other, less economical power sources. As a side benefit, your building will appeal more to an increasingly environmentally conscious public, expanding your potential tenant base.

Green Energy Gives You an Edge in the Competitive Rental Market

The rental business is really competitive. It always has been, and will continue to become more and more so in the future. The biggest expense facing any landlord is energy costs but you can gain an edge over the competition in this area by heating some, if not all, of your building's hot water using solar energy.

With the United States government and many other governments supporting green energy initiatives, the government will underwrite much of the costs in switching over to renewable energy technology. 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.