Heat Your Water With Solar

Summary: Heat your water sustainably with solar power

Description

How much money and energy are you wasting on hot water? By switching to a solar hot water system, you will reduce your heating, utility costs, and carbon footprint.

A solar hot water system captures heat from sunlight and circulates the thermal energy to your water tank. While they do not fully replace conventional water heaters, they can provide up to 80% of a building’s total hot water needs. 

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Deep Dive

How does a solar water system work?

 A solar hot water system captures heat from sunlight and circulates the thermal energy to your water tank, reducing the use of fossil fuels. Learn more here.

Do they require maintenance?

These systems are passive and therefore practically maintenance and hassle-free and keep working for decades. 

Are there any incentives to switch?

Absolutely! Solar tax credits, alternative energy certificates, and generous rebates are available, with higher incentives for low- and moderate-income customers. Incentives typically cover 60-80% of the system cost.

Where should I get one?

For New England residents, we recommend New England Solar Hot Water.  Their “New England Drain Back” system consists of the solar collectors on the roof, the storage tank inside your home, the pump, and controls, as well as an insulated line set that runs between the solar collectors and the storage tank. They have been great to work with, and their installations have been top-notch, usually taking one day to complete.

MassEnergize receives no money from New England Solar Hot Water.

Steps to Take

Step 1: Call a local contractor to sign up for an assesment and learn more about the installation. For New England residents, we suggest calling John Moore at New England Solar Hot Water at (508-269-3883) or you can visit their website here.

Step 2: Let us know how it went by contributinng a testimonial in the tab above.