It will soon be illegal not to have solar water heating system

A solar water heating system. Residential buildings that use 100 litres or more are required to install solar water heating equipment or face sanction. [PHOTO: FILE / STANDARD]

If you are one of those who follow governmental regulatory policies keenly, you may have noticed the latest post on the Energy Regulatory Commission’s renewable energy portal regarding the installation of solar water heating equipment in buildings across the country.

The Energy (Solar Water Heating) Regulations became effective on April 4, 2012 and required all existing buildings within the jurisdiction of local authorities with hot water requirements of a capacity exceeding 100 litres per day install and use solar heating systems.