Category Archives: Hotel Solar Hot Water

At the end of 2010, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010. As part of this law, the U.S. Department of Treasury – Renewable Energy Grants program, … Continue reading →

We’ve been playing around with our new solar thermal calculators, and we just thought we’d share some interesting cost comparisons. We took the example of a 50 unit apartment building and plugged in four different Western states: California, Arizona, Oregon, … Continue reading →

Many times in this blog, we inform our readers about solar hot water subsidies and tax breaks. Well, some people comment to me that solar should stand on its own and shouldn’t be subsidized…except what about all of the oil … Continue reading →

Last week, we discussed some of the basic information needed to design a solar hot water system for a Laundromat or laundry service. This week, we’re going to discuss restaurants. But before we get into the logistics of a site … Continue reading →

You run a Laundromat or other type of laundry service that uses lots and lots (and lots) of hot water every day to wash clothes, uniforms, restaurant and hotel linens, etc. You’re noticing that utility rates are starting to creep … Continue reading →

Solar thermal systems have been around for over 100 years and remained a cost effective alternative to gas and electric bills around the world…. except the U.S.  The bust and boom of solar incentives in the 1980’s decimated the U.S. … Continue reading →

According to a report by the California Center for Sustainable Energy, California businesses waste a lot of money and natural gas by not using California’s abundant sun to heat water with solar energy. What’s more, a new rebate program gives … Continue reading →

It takes a lot to change one’s habits, and although we hate to break it to you, your gas bill is a bad habit–and an expensive habit. Unfortunately, many home owners and businesses accept their gas company habits, even when … Continue reading →

It still amazes me that solar hot water systems are popular all over the world, but have yet to take hold in the United States. The reason why it’s popular all over the world is very simple: Solar hot water … Continue reading →