Any information about the efficiency & cost of direct Solar Hot Water systems versus using Heat Pump Water Heater and PV panels to power it?
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Urs,
Here is a link to an article that discusses your question:
Solar Thermal is Dead.
Urs,
Here are also a links to current discussions right here on GBA . https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/community/forum/mechanicals/38620/modern-hydronic-heating-and-what-all-should-start-know-2014
https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/community/forum/mechanicals/38758/solar-thermal-systems-heating-water
It is long but worth the read to decipher what is what . The following link is to a site which is owned by one of the very best in the business . Daniel Young made a couple of very good posts in the GBA discussion ," Solar Thermal" that cut through alot of the spin and nonsense .
http://askrod.com/