Category Archives: Solar Thermal Economics

At long last, it looks like it’s going to be a great year for solar thermal, especially with some exciting announcements that can potentially boost your commercial solar thermal business. We’ll have more details in the coming weeks, but here … Continue reading →

The 1603 Treasury Grant Program (TGP) is set to expire at the end of 2011, although it is still uncertain whether Congress will renew the program for another year or longer. Cross your fingers. For those unfamiliar with the 1603 … Continue reading →

Thanks to improved manufacturing and distribution savings, Free Hot Water’s new line of OG-300 residential solar systems are now more affordable than ever. The lower prices are part of our ongoing campaign to bring affordable solar energy and utility independence … Continue reading →

In celebration of our 12 new SCRCC-approved OG-300 solar water heating systems, we decided to use Free Hot Water’s handy-dandy solar hot water cost calculator and find out which states provided the fastest payback time for residential solar water heating. … Continue reading →

It’s no secret that many plumbing contractors are starting to look at expanding their business to include solar water heating sales and service. It’s a natural fit, since there are many similar water and space heating concepts, including pumps, tanks, … Continue reading →

It’s nice to be recognized…by Google’s search engine.  How so? Recently, if you do a search on Google for “solar water heating for apartment buildings” or “solar hot water for apartment buildings,” or “solar thermal apartment buildings,” Free Hot Water … Continue reading →

Which do you prefer to hear first? The good solar water heating incentive news in Maryland … or the bad solar water heating incentive news? Frankly, the bad news is much less complicated, so let’s tackle that first. The bad … Continue reading →

Just wanted to share with our solar community about the news that Free Hot Water is about to start the largest solar water heating project under California’s new solar thermal rebate program. The Tradewinds, a lage condominium complex nestled in … Continue reading →

Here’s a great infographic from solar PV lead generator, One Block Off the Grid a.k.a. 1bog.org. The people over there do amazing work, turning plain numbers and facts into colorful, easy-to-understand, visual information. If you’re handy with graphics, please create … Continue reading →

The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) and Greentech Media have published their final market report of 2010 on the U.S. Solar industry. Here are the highlights about the 2010 solar thermal market: The good news: The U.S. saw close to … Continue reading →