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One of the major expenses of owning a house - heating your water - just got a lot simpler and more efficient thanks to the world's leading skylight and solar company. VELUX, makers of the most technologically advanced skylights in the world, has just introduced their new solar heating system. Now Canadians can own the same solar heating system that has been proven effective for years in Europe and the United States.

"Solar water heating is a great opportunity for homeowners to go green and realize financial benefits now and for years to come," says Nels Moxness, President of VELUX Canada.

As more homeowners are discovering, you don't need a super hot climate and thousands of dollars to go solar. In many cases, all it takes to offset two-thirds of your hot water bill is a couple of panels resembling skylights, an 80 gallon water storage tank and a shade-free rooftop exposure. In an average home, harnessing the sun's free energy for daily hot water needs can be a practical and affordable option. Water heating is the third largest energy expense in most households, after space and air conditioning, according to the U.S department of energy. The new solar heating system uses flat roof mounted solar collecting panels that actually look like sleek, skylights. The new system is so efficient that it can pay for itself in three to seven years.

"Hot water is the most efficient way to use solar, short of passive solar where you're using sunlight to warm up tile or stone" says Monique Hanis of the solar Energy Industries Association Trade Group, which represents manufacturers and installers of solar products for electricity, water and other uses.

The cost of installed Solar Thermal systems will vary depending upon the volume of heated water required in a home. The water tanks come in 80 and 120 gallon sizes and usually require two or three rooftop solar collector panels per roof. Once installed, the systems can provide up to 75 percent of the demand for heating hot water in a home while replacing or adding on to an existing water heating system. More importantly, because the sun is free, you're protected from future fuel shortages and price hikes.

How to find qualified installers?
At minimum, seek licensed, insured contractors who warranty their work and have training certification from the manufacturers they represent. It can help to hire locally for future maintenance needs.

CES Canadian energy Solution is an Ottawa based VELUX certified installer. They have proven to provide quality work and service. You Can find more information about them at http://www.ces-solution.ca.

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