Solar Water Heaters

Posted on October 31, 2007
Tag(s): Money Saving, Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions / Global Warming, Going Green | | Email this

Why not use the power of the sun to heat the water for your home or business? Solar water heaters can be used in any climate, and unlike their conventional counterparts, they don’t pollute the air with tons (literally) of carbon dioxide. The average electric water heater emits about 8 tons of CO2 annually, and natural gas or oil-fired water heaters emit about 2 tons of CO2 annually.

Even though solar water heaters are more expensive up front, the electricity savings provide a payback period of only 4-8 years, and they typically have a long life of 15-40 years. Plus, for systems placed in service through December 31, 2008, federal tax credits for 30% of the cost (up to $2000) are available.

You can learn more about solar water heating here.