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Monthly Archives: April 2010

Solar Thermal 101: Collector Efficiency

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This is the fourth in a series of posts written by Free Hot Water’s co-founder and senior mechanical engineer, Gal Moyal. We’ll be posting this series every Wednesday, so please make it a date. Some of the information may be … Continue reading

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Free Hot Water Offers Free Solar Hot Water System to the White House and We Mean It.

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Today is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. It’s also the day that Free Hot Water publicly revealed that it was part of 17 solar companies and solar professionals offering free solar to the White House. Here’s what’s included in … Continue reading

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Solar Thermal 101: Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors

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This is the third in a series of posts written by Free Hot Water’s co-founder and senior mechanical engineer, Gal Moyal. We’ll be posting this series every Wednesday, so please make it a date. Some of the information in future … Continue reading

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Solar Thermal and Hot Water News of the Week

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Well, it’s been quite a week for solar thermal and solar hot water/solar thermal news. Of course, we first have to mention that our very own Free Hot Water 7000 Series panel has been approved by the SRCC for 0G-1oo … Continue reading

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Solar Thermal 101: Flat Plate Solar Collectors

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This is the second in a series of posts written by Free Hot Water’s co-founder and senior mechanical engineer, Gal Moyal. We’ll be posting this series every Wednesday, so please make it a date. Some of the information in future … Continue reading

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Example Solar Thermal Rebates from Around the U.S.

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Solar thermal systems have been around for over 100 years and remained a cost effective alternative to gas and electric bills around the world…. except the U.S.  The bust and boom of solar incentives in the 1980’s decimated the U.S. … Continue reading

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Solar Thermal 101: Main Components of a Solar Hot Water System

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This is the first in a series of posts written by Free Hot Water’s co-founder and senior mechanical engineer, Gal Moyal. We’ll be posting this series every Wednesday, so please make it a date. Some of the information in future … Continue reading

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California businesses that will benefit most from solar water heating

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According to a report by the California Center for Sustainable Energy, California businesses waste a lot of money and natural gas by not using California’s abundant sun to heat water with solar energy. What’s more, a new rebate program gives … Continue reading

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Solar Thermal and Solar Hot Water News from around the Web

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Solar Fred loves it when utilities realize that the future is solar hot water and solar photo voltaics for homes and businesses. That’s why I’m glad to read that Valley Electric Association (VEA), a utility that straddles California and Nevada, … Continue reading

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