One of the most cost-effective ways to include renewable energy technology into a building or home is by incorporating solar water heating.

Water heating ranks second in energy consumption behind heating and cooling in residential applications.  A family of four uses an average of 100 gallons of hot water per day.   Solar thermal water heating can be installed with a minimal amount of renovation.  If your considering a water heater replacement, this system should be your first option.  This renewable energy product reduces the expense of electricity, natural gas or propane required to heat hot water.  It's also environmental friendly and a great way to reduce your personal carbon footprint.

Here's how it works.  Solar water heating systems have two main components; a solar collector and a storage tank.  A flat plate solar collector is the most common.  The sun heats a transfer fluid in the flat plate collector.  An indirect pump circulates the fluid through the system.  Heat exchangers extract the heat from the fluid and transfer it to the potable water.  The heated water is then held in the storage tank ready for use.

This renewable energy system qualifies for federal and state tax credits, ask us how.