A Heat pump captures surrounding environmental heat and heats the water,whereas a solar water heater captures sunlight to heat water. Both are economical way to generate hot water for family as well as industries to heat the feed water heater for boilers and other processes.
A solar heater not only enables substantial energy savings as solar power is free in contrast to natural gas or fuel oil. Moreover, it is a way to produce hot water throughout the year without emitting any CO2.