Category Archives: Hotel Solar Hot Water

The Adrift Hotel, an 80 room reclaimed architecture hotel and spa on Washington’s coast, is the first hotel in the Long Beach Peninsula area to reduce its daily operating costs with solar hot water. Hotels are a natural fit for … Continue reading →

When people think of solar thermal systems, they often think of hot, sunny climates like California and Arizona. But the truth is that solar thermal works in cold climates too—including Massachusetts, where commercial businesses like hotels and motels can receive … Continue reading →

Often when you think of commercial water heating systems, you may think of the obvious: Apartment buildings, hotels, Laundromats, and pool heating. However, when you take a look at the U.S. Department of Energy’s registry of projects in their Utility … Continue reading →

The solar thermal industry is notoriously treated as “the other solar” in the United States, despite it being widely used and appreciated in other parts of the world.  The ASES National Solar Tour is not only an opportunity to educate … Continue reading →

Solar thermal advocacy organization, Eneref Institute, has begun to compile solar thermal case studies that are finding their way into the trade publications that serve various solar thermal applications. When it comes to media attention, solar thermal is often referred … Continue reading →

As we approach the July 4th holiday for 2012, it’s a great time to reflect on the true meaning of energy independence for America, American businesses, and homes. Sadly, there’s a great deal of our nation that believes that energy … Continue reading →

Despite Texas being known for its oil, Texas utilities are not so shy when it comes to solar water heating incentives. Though not as generous as Arizona or California programs, they typically provide around $1000 towards mostly residential solar thermal … Continue reading →

Although Free Hot Water offers OG-300 residential systems and pre-engineered commercial solar thermal systems, there will still be times when solar thermal installers and construction firms need a solar thermal engineer. Sometimes it’s as simple as freeing installers from putting … Continue reading →

Progress Energy, a Raleigh, NC-based utility, has completed a previously announced study showing that its residential customers could save $235 a year, or 63% of the water heating portion of their electric bill. The utility also offers commercial solar thermal … Continue reading →

The lack of competition for solar water heating services in California is startling. Despite the rich solar thermal rebates that are available in California—and other states—there are few installers who can legally use them and collect the rebates. In fact, … Continue reading →