Hawaii Gets Even Better With Solar
Just in case you needed one more reason to want to live in the island paradise, yesterday Hawaii became the first state in the U.S. to require that solar water heaters be installed in all new homes starting in 2010.
Solar water heaters quite simply absorb the heat of sun and transfer it to water that circulates through a collector and can be stored in tanks. One great use of solar water heaters is to heat swimming pools. The heaters cost more upfront to install, but can pay for themselves through lower energy bills in just three to four years. One estimate for a family of four on Kauai (lucky) put the savings at $150 per month.
Hawaii isn't alone in making the move to solar hot water. Last year, California passed a law to provide financial incentives to purchase solar water heaters with a goal of installing 200,000 systems statewide.
FINALLY SOME PROGRESS IN SOLAR POWER ALL HOMES SHOULD HAVE SOLAR PANELS TO HELP REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Posted by: BOB PARKER | May 11, 2008 at 07:41 AM
FINALLY SOME PROGRESS IN SOLAR POWER ALL HOMES SHOULD HAVE SOLAR PANELS TO HELP REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Posted by: BOB PARKER | May 11, 2008 at 07:42 AM
FINALLY SOME PROGRESS IN SOLAR POWER ALL HOMES SHOULD HAVE SOLAR PANELS TO HELP REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Posted by: BOB PARKER | May 11, 2008 at 07:42 AM