Solar thermal
The sun is an inexhaustible, free and carbon-free source of heat. Newheat captures it, stores it and delivers it to you in the form of competitive low-carbon heat.
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What is solar thermal energy ?
Solar thermal energy harnesses the energy from solar radiation to produce heat that can be used in industrial processes or a district heating network. It should not be confused with solar photovoltaic energy, which generates electricity.
It is a carbon-free, predictable and renewable source of energy.
How does a solar thermal plant work?
Solar thermal collectors absorb the radiation and heat a heat transfer fluid which circulates to your process or network. A thermal storage tank is incorporated to smooth out production and ensure a supply of heat outside daylight hours.
There are three main types of collectors:
- flat-plate collectors, suitable for low temperatures (up to 90°C), which can be installed on roofs or on the ground,
- evacuated-tube collectors, which reach temperatures of 120 to 160°C and are suitable for medium-temperature processes,
- concentrating collectors, which deliver high temperatures of up to 300°C.
When should solar thermal be used ?
Whenever your site or area has available space and a need for low- or medium-temperature heat. Solar thermal energy can be integrated into an existing industrial process or a district heating network, either on its own or in combination with other renewable sources.
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What you gain by switching to solar thermal
Stabilise your heating costs over the long term
Whether you’re producing heat for your industrial process or for your customers, the price of heat is fixed and set out in a contract. You’re no longer exposed to rises in the price of gas or other fluctuating energy sources.
Decarbonise your heat production
Every MWh of solar energy produced avoids the emission of around 200 kg of CO₂ compared to a gas-fired boiler, which can be accounted for from the very first year in your Scope 1 emissions reports or in your network’s renewable energy and recovery rate.
Harnessing a local and inexhaustible resource
Solar thermal harnesses a resource available on your site, without reliance on a supplier or the market. You regain control of your energy supply in the long term.
Accessing dedicated public funding
Large-scale solar thermal projects can benefit from national and European public support schemes (CEE, ADEME’s Heat Fund, Innovation Fund, RRF), which significantly improve the project’s cost-effectiveness.
Do you want to reduce the proportion of gas in your energy mix ?
Gas prices are volatile and beyond your control. Every MWh of solar energy produced is one MWh of gas you no longer need to buy.
NEWHEAT support
Newheat incorporates a solar thermal plant into your system
Newheat develops, designs, finances and operates solar thermal plant, either on their own or as part of a multi-technology mix, to maximise low-carbon heat production at your site.
Audit and potential assessment
We analyse your site’s solar exposure, available space, your heating requirements and compatibility with your process temperatures to assess the technical and economic feasibility and determine the appropriate scale for your plant.
Design and construction
We design and build your installation with performance commitments set out in the contract from the moment it is signed.
Operation and maintenance
We operate, maintain and optimise your plant throughout the contract period, with guaranteed annual heat output. Performance monitoring is carried out remotely, with regular reports on output and savings achieved. You receive low-carbon heat without having to manage the installation.
Let’s assess your potential savings on your energy bill
Newheat provides you with renewable heat that is cheaper than your current solution, with a price indexed to the market of your choice: electricity, biomass or a sector-specific index. This allows you to maintain control over your costs and competitiveness. We can assist at whatever stage you need, from development through to the operation of the installation.
