Is solar thermal now cost-competitive with natural gas heating and hot water for apartment buildings? As Free Hot Water recently found out, the answer is… yes! One of Free Hot Water’s new clients, Barak Jolish, a San Francisco building developer, … Continue reading
One of the best ways to break a few myths about solar hot water is to show how well known icons are installing solar thermal systems. For example: The Seattle Aquarium and the big green Boston Monster itself, Fenway Park. … Continue reading
Intersolar is doing it again. Once again, Intersolar North America, one of the top trade shows for the solar thermal and solar PV industries, is giving away FREE exhibit passes for a limited time. If you’re going to be in … Continue reading
Often, we take completed manufactured products for granted. Whether it’s an iPhone, a toaster, or a solar collector, we may not comprehend how much engineering, machine-work, and manpower goes into the manufacturing process of the common things we use and … Continue reading
Here’s a brief update on how the CSI Thermal program is progressing in California after the commercial rebate was raised 13.33% in August 2012. The results six months later? Not so good. See chart below: As you can see from … Continue reading
In case you missed the news, we recently announced new OG-300 residential solar thermal kits with U.S. solar collectors. The new OG-300 kits include either Sun Earth, Inc, Solene, Alternate Energy Technologies (AET), or Solar Skies OG-100 collectors, depending on … Continue reading
Finally, the solar thermal industry has a specific new advocacy organization within SEIA. In mid February 2013, SEIA announced that it was forming the U.S. Solar Heating and Cooling Alliance (SHC Alliance), a SEIA division that will specifically address the … Continue reading
If you’re a solar thermal installer or a business or homeowner that has installed a solar hot water system in 2012, then you no doubt know that you’re eligible for the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC), which provides a 30% … Continue reading
Many California vineyards today are using solar PV (electric) panels to offset the electricity used in their vineyard and tourist operations. Mainly, wineries use solar PV panels to reduce the cost of their water irrigation operations. These powerful pumps use … Continue reading
There are many industrial uses for solar thermal technology, and one of the most cost-effective solar hot water applications is the dairy farm. Dairy farms are often located in rural areas where gas lines don’t reach. As a result, all … Continue reading
