Solar

SunQest's award-winning FRESOURCE solar systems offer performance at affordable pricing. We have a configuration for any family size and provide the household hot water with optional spa, pool and even radiant floor heating.

FRESOURCE solar collectors utilize ultrasonically-welded copper absorber plates, extruded aluminum frames and either our spring-loaded Tefzeltm glazing system or conventional low-iron glass glazing. Tefzel is a lightweight DuPont engineerd plastic that is tough, UV tolerant, and can stand up to the forces of nature for at least 15 years. The cover can be replaced by the average handyman in less than an hour and costs under $100.

Tefzel-glazed FRESOURCE collectors can be made to any practical rectangular size. Better yet, a 4' x 14' collector weighs less than 90 pounds and can easily be lifted to the roof by one man.

We also carry a full line of Solar Development Inc (SDI) solar panels; some of the highest performing units in the industry.

Years of research & development have produced solar heating systems that are:
MORE EFFICIENT MORE RELIABLE LOWER IN COST

Cost benefit has improved, fewer solar collectors are needed and there is now, more architectural flexibility.

Solar Heating

The family living in this house enjoys hot water heated by the sun with a solar thermal system.

Solar heating harnesses the power of the sun to provide solar thermal energy for solar hot water, solar space heating, and solar pool heaters. A solar heating system saves energy, reduces utility costs, and produces clean energy.

The efficiency and reliability of solar heating systems have increased dramatically, making them attractive options in the home or business. But there is still room for improvement. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its partners are working to design even more cost-effective solar heating systems and to improve the durability of materials used in those systems. This research is helping make these systems more accessible to the average consumer and helping individuals reduce their utility bills and the nation reduce its consumption of fossil fuels.

To help more Americans benefit from these systems, the U.S. Energy Policy Act implemented a 30% tax credit for consumers who install solar water heating systems. To be eligible for this tax credit, the systems must be certified by the Department of Energy's non-profit partner, the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (SRCC). In addition many states have state tax incentive credits. For instance North Carolina currently offers a 35% tax credit.

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