Solar Hot Water Systems, It Is Just The Thing For You, But Why?
You will be able to decrease your energy bill with $400 with solar hot water systems!
We all want hot water. Everybody likes it to have a hot bath or shower. But it comes at a price. Almost 15-30% of your electricity cost is because of heating water, depending on the area you live in.
Using solar power to heath your water will give you great advantages.
Reduce your power bill. You can save 50-90% on your electricity bill with solar hot water systems. This is a huge advantage when you use the suns' electricity. What's more, you will not be worried about possible fuel shortages and energy price rises anymore.
Save the environment. The fuel for solar hot water systems is the energy of the sun. As a result, you can live green because you won't produce any greenhouse gas.
Solar Hot Water systems are the greatest investment you could make for your house.
Though Solar PV for producing electricity receive all the attention nowadays, actually Solar Hot Water systems are much more efficient in changing the sunīs energy into itīs actual usage. Solar hot water systems produce energy at 1/3 the cost of Solar Electric (PV) and Solar hot water systems are the least costly way to heat water by a wide margin! With the generous 30% Federal solar hot water Tax Credit and further State and Utility incentives that will be in service from 2006 through 2016 this moment is the time for you to get your part of GRATIS solar electricity!
Solar hot water systems come in several types.
3. A specialized solar hot water systems contractor comes to install it for you
+ You don't have to do anything and you get a warranty.
+ The 30% tax credits are yours
- You pay around $8.000-$18.000 for a normal system even with the tax credits. Bearing in mind a yearly saving of $400 on your power bills, the payback will be incredibly long!!!
2.Solar hot water systems that are pre-build.
+ They cost around $2.000-10.000 and you receive a warranty.
+ You can ask for the 30% tax credits
- You have to install the pre-build solar system yourself. Looks difficult, but don't be concerned. You receive a handbook with the pre-build solar hot water systems which will help you out. This will be simple work in comparison to a DIY solar system.
1. DIY Solar hot water systems.
+ The cheapest solution ($200 - $1500)
You can't ask for tax credit, but you actually won't need them with this price
+ Most fun to build!! It is not a difficult job to build this panels. You don't have to understand anything about DIY work. You will need a manual which shows you what to do and how to do it.
I have told you the differences between the three systems. Now you will have to go further on your own and decide which one is best for you.
Marly Kester (the author) is an expert in renewable energies and energy efficiency for ENERFY. ENERFY is an energy consultancy company advising their business customers on energy and ESCo contracts. Via www.bestenergysaving.net ENERFY provides energy efficiency and renewable energy tips and tools to DIY-ers, interested in reducing their energy bill and their carbon footprint.
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