Why Solar
25% of the energy used in your home is used to heat water.
In fact, this number can be as high as 28%. The heating of water is a very energy inefficient process and results in 23% of the greenhouse emissions form home energy use. Reducing your hot water use and using renewable energy sources to heat water are great ways to reduce your environmental impact.
Solar hot water systems can provide up to 90% of your hot water for free using the sun. Solar systems have a larger investment after installation than the costs associated with gas & electric systems. However, this will be easily recovered (with additional returns) over the life of the system through reduced energy bills.
The Australian Government is in the process of phasing out inefficient electric systems. By 2011 it will be impossible to buy an electric hot water system. That is why Australians are taking advantage of the federal & state rebates available to ease our transition to a carbon-constraint economy, but these will not last forever! While you are not required to throw away your electric hot water service now, you will not be able to buy a replacement down the track when it is old & no longer working. So make the switch now!
Installing Solar Hot Water is one of the best things you can do for your home and for the planet. Imagine carving a quarter off your yearly power usage and greenhouse emissions! That's something to smile about.
