Solar Hot Water.

SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Purchasing a solar water heater is one of the smartest methods for heating your home’s water. Regardless of whether you’re looking to replace your existing water heater or simply upgrading to a more efficient one, a solar water heater can allow you to save money while reducing your carbon footprint.

Solar water heating systems – also called “solar thermal systems” – are efficient water heaters that lower your utility bills and add value to your home.

They can be used in all climates, and the fuel they use – sunshine – is free. Solar water heaters can be paired with tank-less, two-tank or one-tank water systems. A solar water heater can allow you to stop burning expensive natural gas or electricity to heat a tank of water only to lose up to 20% of that energy in standby losses. Solar water heaters provide a fast return on investment and can provide over 80% of you and your family’s hot water needs- leading to a reduction of up to 30% in your TOTAL utility bill. Best of all, solar water heaters qualify for both federal and state tax credits that can be combined to offset 80% of a system’s total cost.

For more information on the residential tax credits for solar hot water systems, please download our Residential Solar Tax Credit Information Guide or contact us.

Learn more about solar hot water systems from the Department of Energy’s website.