Solar Hot Water
With the rising cost of natural gas and electricity solar hot water systems are very attractive financial investment by leveraging off the increasing utility costs. The cost of the systems has come down substantially.
Sun First solar thermal technicians are highly trained, licensed, and certified to ensure the best installation quality on and in your home. Call Sun First Solar at (415) 458-5870 and talk with one of our technicians to determine what technology will be best suited for your needs.
Solar hot water systems are smart investments, financially. The average residential domestic solar hot water system runs about $8000, but government incentives will reduce the price to about $5000. After installation, the average system will save about $240 per year on utility bills. Of course, as your utility bills go up, your savings increase as well. A typical system will last at least 20 years before needing serious maintenance.
By converting your water heater to solar, you will offset several tons of CO2 emissions annually. Converting millions of water heaters to solar thermal models frees up enormous amounts of limited energy resources that can then be used to produce electricity.
Solar hot water is easily the most financially feasible renewable option for heating water. The Federal Government offers a tax credit of 30% on all new Residential and Commercial solar hot water systems. California has recently signed into law.
The Solar Water Heating & Efficiency Act of 2007 which will allocate $100,800,000 in cash rebates to homes and businesses that install a solar hot water system. Once enacted, it’s estimated the cost for installing a solar hot water will be reduced by 10-30%. The system will typically have a rapid payback of about 4 years, after which your hot water is essentially free – not to mention helping the environment. In most parts of the U.S., the cost of natural gas has doubled over the past 10 years. Payback is likely to be sooner as the inflation of conventional energy costs increases at a faster pace.
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