Case Study: Solar Thermal San Francisco Apartment Project that Is Cost Competitive with Natural Gas

Free Hot Water won a prestigious Intersolar Award for the design of a solar hot water and heating system for a San Francisco apartment building. Our design was shown to be cost competitive with natural gas before applying any incentives.

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Case Study: Solar Thermal California Laundromat

Woody’s Laundromat in Oakland, California is washing away its hot water bills with a solar thermal system.

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Case Study: Solar Hot Water for a Massachusetts Motel

A  drainback solar thermal system with a 320-gallon tank will offset 80% of a Massachusetts motel’s annual hot water usage.

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Case Study: 138-Unit Tucson, Arizona Apartment Complex

Through the installation of 48 solar collectors and a 3,500-gallon solar thermal storage tank, Zone Verde is expected to save 67% on its annual water heating costs, or an average of $1,200 per month or more.

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Case Study: Solar Hot Water for a California Fitness Center

Thanks to Federal and state incentives, a California Fitness center will see a payback time is of 5.45 years.

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