The sun can generate your home’s hot water usage from the kitchen sink to the bath tub and laundry room. The California Center for Sustainable Energy will show you how.
The best time to go solar is now. California Solar Initiative–Thermal rebates are at their highest levels today. Residents can receive up to $1,875 or $1,263 for a solar water heating system and can take advantage of a 30 percent federal tax credit to make going solar even more affordable.
Solar Water Heating Basics for Homeowners:
- Sunday, Sept. 12 - 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. (during Family Ene rgy Day & Street Smart, part of Sustainable Energy Week)
- Thursday, Aug. 19 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - register
- Thursday, Sept. 23 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.- register
- Thursday, Oct. 7 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 11 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 9 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Sustainable Energy Week Solar Water Heating Sweepstake Official Rules
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Enough sunlight reaches the earth’s surface each year to create approximately 1000 times the amount of energy produced by burning all fossil fuels mined and extracted during the same year.
