Solar Hot Water in Manchester.

Solar hot water — also known as solar thermal — uses roof-mounted collectors to absorb heat from the sun and transfer it to a hot water cylinder inside your home. Unlike solar PV panels that generate electricity, solar thermal panels are designed specifically to heat water. A well-sized system can provide up to 90% of your household hot water during the summer months and around 25% during winter, significantly reducing your gas or electric heating bills year-round.

Solar thermal is a mature, proven technology that has been installed in UK homes for over 20 years. It works alongside your existing boiler or heat pump — the solar collectors pre-heat the water in your cylinder, so your boiler fires less often and for shorter periods. The two technologies complement each other perfectly, and solar thermal can also be installed alongside solar PV panels if you want to generate both free hot water and free electricity.

Manchester Renewables is an MCS-certified solar thermal installer covering all of Greater Manchester. We supply and install both flat plate and evacuated tube collector systems, handle all cylinder upgrades, and provide ongoing servicing and repair for existing installations. Every system we install is registered with MCS, qualifying you for the Smart Export Guarantee and any future renewable heat incentive schemes.

Solar thermal works brilliantly alongside our other renewable energy services. Pair it with a solar PV installation to generate both free hot water and free electricity from your roof, or combine it with an air source heat pump for a fully renewable heating and hot water system that slashes your gas bills.