How Solar Water Heaters Save Energy

Energy Resource, Nov 20, 2008

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The benefits of using solar water heaters, according to GE Consumer & Industrial, include:

-- Solar water heaters typically consume between 50-70 percent less energy than a standard gas or electric tank water heater.

-- Solar Water heaters are on an average 3 times more efficient than comparable electric tank water heaters.

-- Depending on consumer's location, there may be federal, state and local tax incentives, in addition to utility rebate programs, for residential installation.

-- Water heating is the second most energy-intensive activity in the home - just behind heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Water heating accounts for approximately 15% of a home's energy consumption.

California has a goal of installing 200,000 solar water heaters by 2017. Hawaii has just legislated that all new homes built from 2010 forward must have solar water heaters.

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