Articles Tagged with ''solar hot water''

United Kingdom-based Viridian Solar unveiled its Pod solar device March 4 at this year’s Ecobuild in the UK.

The World Health Organization reports that 2.6 billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation. The United Nations says more than 1 billion people are living with a shortage of fresh water.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman announced the 20 collegiate teams selected to compete in the DOE’s Solar Decathlon 2015 at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calif. The teams will now begin the nearly two-year process of building solar-powered houses that are affordable, innovative and energy-efficient.

IAPMO/ANSI S1001.1, Design and Installation of Solar Water Heating Systems has been approved by ANSI as an American National Standard.

A panel of solar industry judges chose Free Hot Water for its innovative and cost-effective design of a solar hydronic heating, hot water and photovoltaic system that was shown to be cost-competitive with a natural gas system.

The Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority is pioneering innovative financing methods that make rooftop solar systems more affordable and accessible for consumers.

This 20-page publication, “A Consumer’s Guide: Heat Your Water with the Sun,” introduces consumers to solar heating technologies.

Residential and small-business customers can apply for a 30% rebate, while schools and public buildings can apply for a 50% rebate.

A Hamburg, Germany, apartment building intends to generate heat from its vertical algae farm on the sides of the building