Comments on: Gas vs. Solar Water Heaters, Cost Comparison http://www.offtheurbangrid.com/alternative-energy/gas-vs-water-solar-heaters Self-sufficient, Sustainable, and Simple Living... on your city lot Thu, 06 May 2010 07:15:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Charles http://www.offtheurbangrid.com/alternative-energy/gas-vs-water-solar-heaters/comment-page-1#comment-250 Charles Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:24:51 +0000 http://offtheurbangrid.com/?p=209#comment-250 The real answer is a geothermal hot water heater. The real answer is a geothermal hot water heater.

]]> By: Darren (Green Change) http://www.offtheurbangrid.com/alternative-energy/gas-vs-water-solar-heaters/comment-page-1#comment-168 Darren (Green Change) Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:16:39 +0000 http://offtheurbangrid.com/?p=209#comment-168 Wow, solar hot water is really expensive over there! Here in Australia, a complete solar hot water system costs well under $4000 fully installed. Then you get up to $1600 in federal rebates, up to $1200 in state rebates, plus renewable energy certificates (RECs) which you can sell. The net cost to the home-owner is typically under $1000, with cheaper systems from large bulk-purchase companies under $500! Wow, solar hot water is really expensive over there!

Here in Australia, a complete solar hot water system costs well under $4000 fully installed. Then you get up to $1600 in federal rebates, up to $1200 in state rebates, plus renewable energy certificates (RECs) which you can sell.

The net cost to the home-owner is typically under $1000, with cheaper systems from large bulk-purchase companies under $500!

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