SEIA, the solar industry’s main trade organization, has released a long-awaited Solar Heating and Cooling Roadmap to installing more solar thermal systems in the U.S. There’s a lot of great information here and a bold vision for a solar thermal … Continue reading
While incentives alone have worked to grow the market for solar PV systems in California, the state’s generous CSI Thermal rebates—plus the Federal 30% Investment Tax Credit—have yet to create a solar hot water boom in California. At least not … Continue reading
Gal Moyal, Free Hot Water’s chief engineer, was recently featured in an article in Solar Power World, but as often happens, only a few of his written answers were used for the final article. But we thought his responses were … Continue reading
It’s often said that it’s an honor to be nominated…but the Free Hot Water team feels even more honored and excited to announce that it has won the 2013 Intersolar North America Project Award for our 15th St Solar Thermal … Continue reading
Many of us who live in big cities and modern infrastructure take our hot water for granted. We turn on the tap, and hot, warm, or cold water comes flowing out without a problem. But the same can’t be said … Continue reading
Over the past few months, Free Hot Water has received some significant press for our Solar Thermal+PV apartment complex on 15th St. in San Francisco. The reason for all of this attention is because our engineers designed a solar heating … 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
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
by Chris Williams We can use simple, effective, and proven policies that have been used to supercharge the New England solar PV industry to incentivize renewable thermal technologies and eliminate oil use for single family homes. Here’s the best part, … Continue reading
