Would it be feasible to use Solar Energy to heat your home?

I am doing a project in school and i was just hoping to get some peoples’ opinions on this question. But please take it seriously because you (could) impact my grade.

Define feasible? It’s POSSIBLE, but it’s not easy for the average person because it requires major installations that are very expensive.

Solar Energy from normal panels creates electricity, but heating a home isn’t done with electricity. Heat in homes comes from burning gas. Instead of regular panels, there are “hot water panels” where the panels are filled with water (instead of with silicon) and are heated by the sun. Then it goes through a system in the flooring, releasing the heat and warming the house as the heat rises.

Again, extremely expensive and not feasible at current prices for the average person.

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