A few resources that will help you get started with Solar Hot Water

• Rebates & Forms
• Cost of a Solar Hot Water System
• Customer Checklist
• Installer Checklist
• Frequently Asked Questions

Water heating is the second highest energy cost in a typical household after space heating. A typical LIPA customer who uses electricity to heat their home’s hot water may save up to $ 600 annually with a Solar Hot Water (SHW) system.

• A SHW system can meet a substantial portion of household hot water demand…a typical system can deliver 60% to 70% of annual water heating needs.
• Heating your water with solar energy from the sun is clean, pollution free and a renewable resource that replenishes itself.
• SHW technology can help lower your monthly bills, reduce your energy consumption AND it’s good for the environment!
• LIPA’s valuable rebates combined with New York State and federal tax incentives make Solar Hot Water technology more affordable than ever before.
• A highly energy efficient home will maximize the output of a SHW system.

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Some quick facts about Solar Hot Water

• Solar Hot Water technology produces thermal energy to heat your home’s water, as opposed to solar photovoltaics (PV) which produces electricity.
• Solar Hot Water Systems (SHW) include storage tanks and solar collectors. “Active Systems” which have circulating pumps and controls are the most common for Long Island’s climate.
• Most SHW systems require a well insulated storage tank.
• A typical Long Island single family, 4 person household will need a two collector system which produces about 70 gallons of hot water a day.
• A smaller home with 1 to 2 residents will need a single collector system which produces 34 gallons of hot water a day.