Many log home owners like the idea of solar energy, but do not want the unattractive solar panels commonly used today on their roofs One company has found a way to incorporate solar systems into the roof or a south-facing wall to provide hot water. The Dawn Solar System® uses heat generated by the sun shining directly onto a roof, solar energy is absorbed and transferred into a concealed, patent-pending collection system that is hidden just below the roof tiles. This hidden system is ideal for log home owners who wish to maintain the architectural integrity of their Katahdin Cedar Log Home.

Because the systems are hidden from sight, they're hidden from the elements, too. The nearly indestructible renewable energy system becomes an integral part of a hardened building envelope that provides storm resistance, energy security and lower operating costs by replacing fossil fuels and electricity with solar energy. Dawn Solar systems come with a 25-year warranty.

Dawn Solar thermal systems use solar energy to heat water for domestic hot water, radiant heating and space heating, while reducing cooling costs as heat is transferred from the roof. Depending upon your climate, location and application design, a Dawn Solar system pumps solar-heated fluids through conventional heat transfer and distribution systems. In warmer weather, the Dawn Solar System® collects solar energy as heat and simultaneously reduces the heat load in attic spaces. The system 'air conditions' your attic, transferring heat from the roof and attic, resulting in energy savings on cooling costs.

When combined with photovoltaic laminates or roof tiles, the systems can generate electric energy from the same space. Dawn Solar's combined heat and power systems generate electricity, hot water and warm air.

Due to each system's full integration, straightforward operation and resulting longevity, owners realize some of the lowest costs over the system's expected 50-year lifecycle.

For more information, please visit www.dawnsolar.com.