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Solar Hot Water Benefits
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Natural gas prices in Northern California
will increase in 2006 by an estimated 40%!* The price you
pay for electric
water heating is predicted to rise as well.
Why continue to pay the local utility company each and every
month for all your hot water needs? Invest in a solar hot
water heating system to take advantage of monthly energy
savings, provide the energy security you need, and increase
the value of your property.
NEW! Federal Tax Credit
Beginning in 2006, a federal tax
credit equivalent to 30% of the cost of installation will
be available for each
system placed in service (with a $2000 cap for residential
systems).
Financial Benefits
A Solar Hot Water (or solar Thermal) system
will deliver your hot water needs more effectively, at
a reduced
cost and with a better rate of return on your investment,
when compared to other energy alternatives. Solar
can
provide
up to 70-80% of your hot water needs for the year.
The installation of a new electric or gas water heater,
coupled
with a solar
hot water system, will add equity value to your property.
Environmental Responsibility
Many individuals invest in solar
energy to express their personal commitment to the environment.
You
can help
preserve and protect the environment by quietly
and cleanly heating
your water and decreasing your dependence on
traditional energy sources.
Energy Security
How important is it to know that the energy
you consume doesn't depend on acts of nature or
the changing
situations in politically
volatile regions? By investing in a solar
hot water system today, you can reduce your dependence
on
distant energy
sources.
| Electric & Gas Hot Water |
versus SOLAR Hot Water |
| 1 |
Pay 100% of your water heating bill |
Eliminate up to 70% of your water heating
bill |
| 2 |
Surrender to continued rising energy costs |
Enjoy a constant increasing savings in non-taxable
income |
| 3 |
Add zero equity or value to your home |
Increase your home equity value through your investment |
| 4 |
Make monthly payments for hot water with no return
on investment |
Profit from an income generation opportunity that produces
a monthly positive cash flow |
| 5 |
Contribute to air pollution and add heavy toxic
metals into the air and water |
Utilize safe, free, non-polluting solar energy |
| 6 |
Run out of hot water for your family |
Double the amount of hot water available for all household
uses |
* U.S. Energy Information Administration, San Francisco
Chronicle, 9/14/05, p.1 “PG&E Gas Bills To Soar.”
Site
Consultation
SLP is happy to provide a free consultation in
most parts of the Bay Area. In that inspection, our technician
will
determine the orientation of your roof, measure the area
where the collectors will be placed, note the distance
between the collectors and your existing hot water heater.
We will
plan a system with your criteria and budget in mind,
put together an estimate, and submit it to you for your review.
To learn more about how Solar Thermal works, you may
go to: Types of Solar Thermal Systems
Please phone a
Sun Light and Power representative at (510) 845-2997
for more information or to schedule a consultation.
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