ECS 310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Solar Water Heating, Wind-Class Icebreaker, Great Transition
25 Dec 2016
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Pre-existing solar water heater was purchased in part with federal tax credits under. Bailout funding plus the florida state rebate program. Solar water heater collector collects the energy; painted black to absorb maximum amount of heat. A small pv panel runs solar water heater pump. Pipe connection to 80 gallon solar water heater storage tank: circulation pump on the vertical pipe in the middle of the picture and the drainage valves. White roofs=increases reflection, more energy, saves money. Urban paradise guild=nonprofit habitat restoration and community gardening organization operating in miami dade county (sam van leer is founder) 390 square foot pv array is projected to save money from the beginning, yielding about 7. 1% on ,500 cash investment, after /watt fpl rebate plus 30% federal. Income tax credit, from bailout funding (solar installation can increase house value by ,000: fpl bill typically . 95/month this pv array saves over 25 years 142 tons of co2.
