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Solar Thermal 101: Main Components of a Solar Hot Water System

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This is the first in a series of posts written by Free Hot Water’s co-founder and senior mechanical engineer, Gal Moyal. We’ll be posting this series every Wednesday, so please make it a date. Some of the information in future … Continue reading

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California businesses that will benefit most from solar water heating

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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

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Solar Thermal and Solar Hot Water News from around the Web

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Solar Fred loves it when utilities realize that the future is solar hot water and solar photo voltaics for homes and businesses. That’s why I’m glad to read that Valley Electric Association (VEA), a utility that straddles California and Nevada, … Continue reading

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5 Things Solar Power has Taught Me about Life, Money, and Happiness

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Okay, I’m a solar geek. Come on, my nickname is “Solar Fred.” But I was seriously thinking the other day that solar power is not only a great technology, but also a great metaphor for life, money, and happiness. For … Continue reading

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Solar Thermal and Solar Hot Water News Around the U.S.

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Guilford College in North Carolina is going all solar… for hot water. The college will install 188 solar thermal collector panels and create 9,000 gallons of heated water a day.  Way to go solar and save the college both money … Continue reading

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