TYPES OF SOLAR COLLECTORS
A solar water heater will provide you with plenty of hot water all the time.Two main types of solar collectors, both available on the Irish market, can be
recommended:
 
Flat Plate Collectors:
Flat Plate collectors are well suited for hot water
production and low temperature heating. However, they only provide a useful amount of heat during the summer months in Ireland due to their high heat
losses during cold or windy weather.

Vacuum Tube Collectors:
Vacuum Tube collectors are currently the most
efficient solar water heating system available. They are 25% more efficient than flat panels and produce more heat per square meter than any other system on the market.

The Vacuum Tube collector has been around for over 10 years. They are highly productive and can provide you with solar heat for water and space heating as well as air conditioning.

Until recently, these have been too expensive for many people to consider.
However, latest developments in technology have perfected this technology and even improved on many aspects of the design, resulting in them being availble to most modern homes for a much cheaper cost.