Comments on: 90% Of Israeli Homes Have Solar Water Heaters

By: Mandy

Mandy — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:58:10 +0000

Solar water heating is an improvement of traditional water heating. It is just extremely unreliable compared to something like geothermal water heating. The other fantastic thing with geothermal is that the same system can also provide heating and air conditioning.

By: alternativa energetica

alternativa energetica — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:45:57 +0000

in Mexico the federal goberment with the INFONAVIT support the installation of such systems with the so-called green mortgages. his plan is that within four years all the houses of social interest have installed a solar heater.

Greetings from Mexico

en México el gobieno federal junto con el infonavit apoyan la instalación de este tipo de sistemas con las denominadas hipotecas verdes. su plan es que dentro de cuatro años todas las casas de interes social tengan un calentador solar instalado.

Saludos desde méxico

By: Tanya Mowbray

Tanya Mowbray — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:34:58 +0000

Hi,
I would like to use your photographs of solar water heaters for our publication “Post Carbon Futures”.
The book will paint a picture of what the world might look like in 40 years if we tackle the problem of climate change successfully. The book is supposed to be a “one-stop shop” for young people who want to know about what climate change is and how it might affect us, what we need to do to combat climate change and what individuals and governments are actually doing.
Please let me know if you would like anymore information

Tanya

By: John Stevens

John Stevens — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:24:42 +0000

Solar water heating should be catching on faster in the U.S. Installers are getting better about providing reasonable prices. Local incentives, in Austin, for example pay for nearly 40% of the system, coupled with the Federal tax credit, 60% of the system is paid for. Payback time is then reduced to 2-3 years. More information on the Austin energy solar rebate can be found here http://www.sunbelt-solar.com/cost.html

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:05:24 +0000

Not trying to get off topic but….. hey Uncle B, run-on sentence much?

By: John515

John515 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:47:17 +0000

Very nice site!

By: e

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:39:52 +0000

Wonderful in practice, but those rooftops are ugly. Luckily, new “underroof” solar thermal systems are being developed. They use plastic PEX tubing atop the roof sheathing (but underneath the roof coating), making them invisible to passersby.

What’s problematic with solar hot water is the inability to temper your demand. There are systems here in the Mid-Atlantic that produce so much hot water that it’s wasted.

By: solar

solar — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:52:36 +0000

Yes! Keeping in mind the drastic environmental changes and rising fuel prices going Solar is one option open to all at minimal investments. The Solar Water heating systems are so easy to install and most of them come in a Do-it Yourself kit, With the technological advancement the once heavy, bulky hard to move panels are now available widely in light weight easy to carry by one personal only packages. The advancement in technology is not only limited to light weight, but for those concern about the aesthetics of the panels, the good news is that the panels are now available with a variety of trim colors to choose from and can be easily matched to your roof. Saving about $25.oo on ones electricity bill every month on a residence of 4. We all use hot water, as one of our basic needs and what can be a better way, than helping our environment, saving our resources and ourself’s some money other than by investing in a Solar Water Heating System.
There are a couple useful websites I’m aware off, that I would like to share with you
1. http://www.dsireusa.org – is a comprehensive source of information on state, local
, utility ans federal incentives that promote renewable engery ans energy efficieny.
2. http://www.powerpartnerssolar.com – one of the many manufacturers of certified Solar Water Heating Systems available. One place I saw the light weight panels and trim color options I was mentioning earlier.
Lastly, the local utilites in some areas also provide additional rebates and incentives for adding a Solar Water Heating Sytem to your exisitng water tank.
Keep the look out on. Feel Good and save- money for you, environment for us.

By: Jay Draiman, Energy Analyst

Jay Draiman, Energy Analyst — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:41:52 +0000

Renewable Energy Manufactures/suppliers should use their own product to manufacture.

The manufacturers’ of Solar Panels and other forms of renewable energy with related support products manufactures/suppliers – should have at least the decency to practice what they preach what they market to the public.
That would be the best marketing approach I can think off.
If they believe in the product they manufacture/sell, they should utilize it to its fullest potential.
It will give the manufacturer the actual experience of utilizing the product on a daily basis, view and experience any shortcoming or improvements that are needed, implement the improvements and capitalize on that revision to improve the product and its performance.
This will instill confidence in the public to purchase the product.

Jay Draiman, Energy Analyst

PS
As with any new technology, PV will become more efficient, cheaper and cleaner to produce. In order for this to happen we (Governments / NGOs / Individuals) need to invest more time and money into making PV viable, e.g. through increased incentives, regulations, technical standards, R&D, manufacturing processes and generating consumer demand.
Just like the automobile industry, the manufacture used its own product.
Over the years the automobile industry and technology has evolved from the early 1900 to what it is today the year 2008.
I predict that in 10 years the automobile we know today will change drastically for the better, with new fuel technology and other modification that will improve its scales of economy and features.

By: Jay Draiman, Energy Analyst

Jay Draiman, Energy Analyst — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:41:18 +0000

“Can the energy crises be overcome?” – I say yes!

I think that the public, the government and corporate America should treat these energy crises as a danger to our way of life.

During World War II, the America we know unified in a common cause. Everyone rolled their sleeves to chip in and Americans produced an enormous amount of hardware for the war effort. “I see a solution within 36 months”.

If we as a nation can really appreciate and understand the severity and enormity of the energy crises, the catastrophic impact on our economic stability and civilization,
we must unite and do whatever is necessary to produce other forms of energy and overcome this energy and economic crises “by putting all politics and egos aside and look for the good of our nation”.

Jay Draiman, Northridge, CA

PS
ENERGY
Soaring gas prices, record oil company profits, unsustainable trade deficits, soldiers dying in Iraq’s deserts and catastrophic climate change— conservative energy policy is running us toward ruin. We urgently need to stop subsidizing dirty fossil fuels and start investing in a clean energy economy. In 1961, President Kennedy challenged us to send a man to the moon within a decade and launched the Apollo plan to make it happen. Now we need a similar vision—an Apollo initiative for energy independence, mobilizing science and technology and investing in energy efficiency and alternative energy.
The benefits are immense. We can create jobs, capture growing global green energy markets, eliminate our dependence on Persian Gulf oil, reduce our trade deficit, improve our children’s health and end the catastrophic threat of global warming. It’s time to act.
THIS IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN SENDING A MAN TO THE MOON.
“Determination and perseverance will bring your goal to fruition” – never give-up