Alternative Energy Company



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Solar Domestic Hot Water (SDHW)

Every day millions of gas water heaters spew carbon emissions into our neighborhoods and atmosphere. Most tank-style water heaters perform at less that 60% efficiency and consume over 25% of a homes energy.

With a solar water heater you can use proven technology to heat your water with clean energy from the sun.

The Process

Site Analysis - we come to your facility and analyze the solar potential
Cost and Estimated Savings Proposal - We will let you know how much it will cost and how much you can expect to save.
Design - Once given the go ahead we will design a state-of the art solar water heating system.
Build - From permit to commission we will take care of the details and install a quality product to be enjoyed by you for years to come.
Follow-up - We will return for periodic maintenance to keep your system running efficiently.

Costs and Savings

Residental solar hot water systems typically range in price from $5,000 to $9,000 installed depending on the size and difficulty. There is a $2000 Federal Tax Credit that can be taken by clients for systems in this price range.
Our goal is to eliminate 60-80% of the homes annual water heating load.
Dollar savings for electric water heaters are the greatest as they are typically the most expensive to operate.

Sizing

Residential Solar water heating systems typically range from 40 to 80 square foot of solar collector and 60 to 120 gallons of storage.