Solar success
February 1st 2008

Reducing energy use and greenhouse gases is one of Gateshead Housing's key targets.

As part of this, a pilot installation of solar heating has been installed on one of its properties in Birtley using an Elson hot water unit.

The semi-detached house has two solar panels mounted on the roof. The interface with heating system is via an Elson Opal water storage unit with a manifold and an additional solar coil to provide input to the system. Top heating is provided by electric immersion heaters. The solar installation is expected to provide about 55% of the year round water heating

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