Solar Hot Water Systems
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, if you install a solar water heater, your water heating bills should drop an average of 50%–80%. Also, because the sun is free, you're protected from future fuel shortages and price hikes.
If you're building a new home or refinancing, the economics are even more attractive. Including the price of a solar water heater in a new 30-year mortgage usually amounts to between $13 and $20 per month. The federal income tax deduction for mortgage interest attributable to the solar system reduces that by about $3–$5 per month. So if your fuel savings are more than $15 per month, the solar investment is profitable immediately. On a monthly basis, you're saving more than you're paying.
Solar Water Heaters- find out how they work >>
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
