Should you require a year-round heating solution or just prefer to have consistent pool temperatures at all times then a heat pump may be your preferred option. While operating costs are much greater than solar and life expectancy much less, a heat pump solution is still a much more cost-effective option than electric, coal or diesel.
Energy Alternatives offers high capacity systems in both single and three-phase, with advanced titanium heat-exchangers suitable for both pools and spas. The rapid heating, allows spa pools to be ‘heated on demand’ which greatly reduces standing heatlosses, and allows heating to coincide with the electricity generated from solar PV panels.


Unglazed solar panels are the least expensive of all solar panel types and offer a very attractive option to heat any pool between Labour Day and Easter. Energy Alternatives has created a nation wide sponsorship program focussed upon providing cost effective solar heating for schools and community pools nationwide. In partnership with Solar Group and Heliocol pool heating, the Warm Pools for Schools program has celebrated the installation of over 3,500 m2 of solar panels since the programme started in 2011.