SolarStore

Eco-friendly inflatable solar panel

IDC Internal Project
SolarStore solar water heater

As part of an in-house initiative toward developing low carbon technologies, IDC have designed the SolarStore, a cost-effective, inflatable solar collector, used to heat water using the free power of the sun.

Constructed of a heavy-duty polymer, the patent pending SolarStore is both robust and flexible, and can be used in a variety of different settings. When deflated, it is small enough to pack into a rucksack, yet can inflate to nearly 2 square meters for maximum solar energy absorption.

Used primarily for domestic outdoor applications, SolarStore can provide up to 3 full tanks per day at temperatures nearing 80 degrees Celcius. This is the equivalent of enough water to wash a car 18 times over, at a temperature hotter than most domestic hot water systems.

SolarStore is the ideal product for many situations and applications including remote areas with unreliable electricity supplies, camping, caravans, yachts, heating swimming pools, washing the dishes, washing the car...

The savings in energy bills will surpass the product cost much faster than most other solar water heating systems available today. SolarStore will pay for itself in just 6 months with regular use, whereas your average solar water heater takes over 20 years to pay off! By the time SolarStore has paid for its self 10 times over, most others have barely paid off 40% of their purchase cost.