By using a solar heating system to heat your water you will be saving money every time you turn on the hot water tap. You can also help to reduce the amount of fossil fuels that are burned, reducing greenhouse gases which contribute to climate change.

Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today. Rising global temperatures will bring changes in weather patterns, rising sea levels and increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. The effects will be felt here in the UK and internationally there may be severe problems for people in regions that are particularly vulnerable to change. A typical domestic system from SunGift Solar can cut carbon emissions by 750kg per year.

1. Collector panels are mounted to a roof or a freestanding unit.

2. Once in place the panels absorb solar energy from the sun and convert it to heat using a selective absorber surface.

3. The heat is then taken out of the panels via 'flow and return' pipework and transferred to the heat store (hot water tank etc.) by way of a heat exchanger.

4. The whole process is then controlled by an automated solar controller to maintain maximum efficiency of the system.