How much Does Domestic Water Heating Cost?

Every home spends on average 25% of its combined energy bills on water heating. If you live in a newer home or one that has good quality roof insulation, cavity wall insulation or double glazing, the percentage of your bills paying for water heating will be higher.

At Genersys we aim to provide around 70% of your water heating FREE each year. In summer a Genersys Solar System should provide virtually ALL your hot water and in deep winter, because of the short daylight hours available, it will still make a useful contribution of above 25% of your water heating energy.

Solar energy is a free source of energy, unlike fossil fuels. You only pay once for the system which provides you energy, not for the energy you use.

Our research suggests that the payback of a Genersys Solar System for a conventional three bedroomed house with a south facing roof is around eight years. Genersys systems should provide 35 years of trouble-free use with minimal maintenance. There is no payback for a fossil fuel water heater which will usually need to be replaced every ten to fiftenn years and to be carefully and expensively serviced every year.

Genersys Solar Systems are also widely used to heat Swimming Pools where the savings are much larger and the payback periods are much shorter.