California Gets Statewide Solar Thermal Incentives

California stepped up its commitment to protect the environment today by voting in favor of a new statewide incentive
program for solar thermal systems. This decision establishes a California Solar Initiative (CSI) Thermal Program to
provide incentives to promote the installation of solar water heating systems in the territories of Pacific Gas and
Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison Company (SCE), San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E), and
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas).
So what does this mean for Californians? You can save the environment and reduce your utility bills, all while saving
on the cost of a solar thermal installation. This will make solar thermal much more attractive for homeowners and
businesses alike. Qualified homeowners can receive up to $1,875 and businesses can save up to $200,000.
Since the <a href=”http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/Solar/swh.htm” target=”blank”>California Public Utilities
Commission</a> (CPUC) just voted on the program today, it will take some time to roll out the program statewide.
However, if you are considering solar thermal for your home or business, don’t let this delay slow you down. The folks
at CPUC recognized that this might forestall decisions while customers waited for the incentives to be rolled out. The
CPUC brilliantly noted that any qualifying solar water heating system installed <b>after July 15, 2009 would be
eligible to apply for the incentives</b>.
As a <a href=”http://www.vaillantsolarsystems.com/About_Us.php” target=”blank”>solar thermal manufacturer</a>, we at Vaillant are thrilled about the commitment to this new incentive program in
California and we applaud the people who worked diligently to make it all happen. Especially the team at the <a
href=”http://energycenter.org/index.php/incentive-programs/solar-water-heating-pilot-program” target=”blank”>California
Center for Sustainable Energy</a> (CCSE) who managed the solar water heating pilot program in San Diego for the last
two years.
The folks at CCSE and CPUC know that we still have a long road ahead of us. The next challenge is to educate
Californians about these incentives and ensure they take advantage of them while they last. I’m glad to hear that CPUC
has dedicated $32.5 million for education and marketing programs. After all, if people don’t know about free money, how
can they take advantage of it?
If you are interested in learning more about the CSI Thermal Program, contact us at 858-259-0305 and talk with one of
our solar thermal experts!
Californians save more with solar water heating.

Californians now save more with solar water heating.

California stepped up its commitment to protect the environment today by voting in favor of a new statewide incentive program for solar thermal systems. This decision establishes a California Solar Initiative (CSI) Thermal Program to provide incentives to promote the installation of solar water heating systems in the territories of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison Company (SCE), San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E), and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas).

So what does this mean for Californians? You can save the environment and reduce your utility bills, all while saving on the cost of a solar thermal installation. This will make solar thermal much more attractive for homeowners and businesses alike. Qualified homeowners can receive up to $1,875 and businesses can save up to $200,000.

Since the California Public UtilitiesCommission (CPUC) just voted on the program today, it will take some time to roll out the program statewide. However, if you are considering solar thermal for your home or business, don’t let this delay slow you down. The folks at CPUC recognized that this might forestall decisions while customers waited for the incentives to be rolled out. The CPUC brilliantly noted that any qualifying solar water heating system installed after July 15, 2009 would be eligible to apply for the incentives. That’s right! If you have already installed a solar thermal system, you may be eligible for a rebate. And you thought you couldn’t love solar any more.

As a solar thermal manufacturer, we at Vaillant are thrilled about the commitment to this new incentive program in California and we applaud the people who worked diligently to make it all happen. Especially the team at the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) who managed the solar water heating pilot program in San Diego for the last two years.

The folks at CCSE and CPUC know that we still have a long road ahead of us. The next challenge is to educate Californians about these incentives and ensure they take advantage of them while they last. I’m glad to hear that CPUC has dedicated $32.5 million for education and marketing programs. After all, if people don’t know about free money, how can they take advantage of it?

If you are interested in learning more about the CSI Thermal Program, contact Vaillant at 858-259-0305 and talk with one of our solar thermal experts!

Cheers!

Tara Heiser

Vaillant Solar Systems Inc.
Your Solar Water Heating Experts

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Enter to win a FREE solar hot water system!

Enter to win a free solar water heater!

Enter to win a free solar thermal system from Vaillant!

Who says you have to spend lots of money to go green? We’re spreading the word about the affordability and efficiency of solar water heating by giving away a FREE solar thermal system to one lucky homeowner in California. That’s right! Free.

Simply take our fun solar thermal quiz and enter to win. Don’t worry – hints are available for those who aren’t solar masters.

Valued at over $8,000, this solar prize will not only help you reduce your water heating costs by up to 80% each year, you will also eliminate about 125,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. But enter today because this giveaway ends December 31, 2009.

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Hotel Webinar – Slash Your Energy Rates

With today’s low occupancy rates, it’s critical for hotels to reduce operating costs to stay profitable. By harnessing the power of free sunshine to generate hot water for your hotel, you can reduce up to 25% of your property’s energy costs.

You are invited to join Vaillant Solar Systems on September 15 for an educational webinar. Learn how you can slash your hotel’s energy costs with solar water heating.

In just a short hour, you will:

- Gain a solid understanding of solar thermal applications, such as domestic water heating, pool heating, and space heating.

- Discover how you can reduce up to 25% of your hotel’s energy costs with minimal capital investment.

- Improve your corporate image and appeal to the travelers who are willing to pay a premium for sustainability practices.

- Make your hotel stand out from the rest with solar thermal, a cost-effective green initiative.

- Increase your property’s average daily rate (ADR) by as much as $1.35 with ten percent energy savings.

Go green without going into the red! Join us for a brief presentation to learn how a solar thermal system can benefit the profitability, operating efficiency, corporate image, and sustainability practices of your hotel.

Date: Tuesday, September 15
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT

Register Today!

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Intro to Solar Thermal Systems

The sun is the most sustainable source of energy on the planet – providing an abundance of light that can be efficiently converted to thermal energy. Solar thermal systems combine this energy with modern plumbing, to make a cost effective hot water system that heats your water plus eliminates the consumption of gas and electricity.

Most Solar systems are composed of a storage tank and solar collectors. Solar Water Heating (SWH) collectors have small tubes filled with a glycol based fluid, that when heated by sunlight, transfer the fluid to a coil located inside your water tank. The coil transfers the heat energy to the water in the tank, bringing it to a boil and storing it for subsequent use. The water storage tank is insulated and has an outlet and inlet connected to and from the collector. Some systems can have more than one tank – often called a “two-tank system” where the solar water heater preheats water before it enters the conventional heater.

Solar systems can be used in any climate, and the fuel they use—sunshine—is free. By tapping into the sun’s renewable energy, SWH systems effectively diminish your water heating expenses, reduce your carbon footprint and utilize to the future of energy dependence.  

View this Solar Water Heating demo to see it in action.

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