It's a shame people think like you. It's why the worlds so polluted and climate change is an issue that's going to make our planet a hard place to inhabit for our children.
Unfortunately for you, it is people like Simond who DO think. He and I work in heating. I probably have not been in it as long as Simond, and I do not agree with him on all matters. The trivial effect solar heating will have is indescribably small for installations in the uk. It is people's incessant bonking and the ability to stop them dying which is causing the problem. Whilst you are posting here, you may like to reflect on how much power it takes to keep internet servers running, never mind your own computer. Your computer will consume more fuel than a typical household solar system will save.
Solar should be on all new builds and everyone should have it on their homes and offices.
Everyone SHOULDN'T have air conditioning in their offices, this is a major power consumer. Do you ahve an air conditioned office?
Your attitude is narrow minded and out of date. Solar is the future and not everybody is as selfish as you are.
I have worked in several industries, as a way of earning a living, and I can see the future better than you. Solar heating will NOT provide the future. Oil is the basis for the whole "western" economy, it has spread to most other places I admit. When the oil supplies cannot meet demand, which will be a few years from now, THEN you will see changes, you will not believe the extent to which they will happen.
Consider this, the amount of fuel used to make solar panels is greater than they will save in their lifetime. This applies to wind turbines too.
My narrow mind is allowing me to construct a very low embedded energy heater, which will be indirectly solar powered, but it will work at night, and when the sun isn't shining, and when it's raining, and will work, and will be independant of mains power once built.
What has your broad minded approach allowed you to do?