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‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating (grist.org)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Running a thermostat 15-30 minutes before the hot water is needed would only consume electricity if the water is not already hot. You probably want a well insulated accumulator tank with one of these systems to not lose the energy produced as well.