Thanks to new California’s CSI solar thermal rebate combined with Federal solar hot water tax incentives, the ROI for commercial solar water heating systems is extremely fast today. Using Free Hot Water’s new solar thermal cost calculator, we plugged “100” … Continue reading
Free Hot Water just discovered a new way for commercial buildings to save on their electric utility bills—and it’s not just for solar water heating systems. The solution works for any building. The situation: Most commercial building owners pay a … Continue reading
Question: Can I get any solar rebates or tax credits retroactively? Bill writes: Hey Solar Fred, I recently find your blog/web site and have the following question: Q. I remodeled my California house in 2006 – took it down to … Continue reading
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
It’s a new year… and a new opportunity to take advantage of the 30% federal tax credit for solar thermal and solar PV systems. Below are PDF links to the two 2010 IRS forms used to apply for the 30% … 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
“How much?” That’s perhaps the most frequently asked question in the solar business. Customers are always asking about the cost first and the technology, quality, and durability later. Okay. Fine. We get it. So, that’s why Free Hot Water has … Continue reading
When fitness center owners think of operation costs, they don’t necessarily think of their utility bills… until they get it. Every month. The truth is that water heating costs can be substantial for a busy gym or athletic club. Think … Continue reading
Owners of California apartment buildings are one of the businesses that will benefit most from going with a solar hot water system. Traditionally in California (and many states), apartment building landlords include hot water with every rental lease. Rather than … Continue reading
California residents not only have a reputation for being green, but they also have a reputation for staying fit. Large health club chains have hundreds of locations, with members taking showers, soaking in hot tubs, and swimming laps in pools. … Continue reading
