Solstice Solar of Baja

Environmental Impact of Solar Water Heating

A solar water heating system has the same CO2 emissions reductions as:

Driving a car for 4.7 years

or

Planting 19 trees (City of Palo Alto)

Surprising as it may seem, analysts believe that the annual total CO2 produced by residential water heaters throughout North America is roughly equal to that produced by all of the cars and light trucks driving around the continent. A family of four using either a natural gas or oil-fired water heater will contribute about two tons of CO2 emissions annually in heating their water. Another way of looking at it is: If half of all households used solar water heaters, the reduction in CO2 emissions would be the same as doubling the fuel-efficiency of all cars. (about.com Environmental Issues)

Financial Impact of Solar Water Heating

Solar water heating reduces the energy needed to heat your water.

You save $$$ Save up to 75% – 100% of hot water heating costs!

According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), there are 1.5 million solar water heaters already in use in U.S. homes and businesses. Solar water heater systems can work in any climate. Baja Sur is a perfect climate for solar water heating.

With savings in electricity or natural gas, solar water heaters pay for themselves the day they are installed. And solar water heaters last over 30 years–more than conventional systems–so after that initial purchase, zero energy costs essentially means having free hot water for years to come.

Warm Up To Solar!

East Cape - Solstice Solar Pool Heating System

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We are offering a gently used Solstice Solar Domestic Water Heating System for 30% off the full price. This system supports a household of 2-3 people. If you have been thinking about going solar for your home water heating NOW is the time. This is our personal system, used for only 4 months. We are upsizing to heat our new HOT TUB!  We can’t wait to help you heat your hot tub soon!  Contact us now to take advantage of this great offer: start saving on your water heating costs and reduce fossil fuel usage.

Check out our new tab “Water and Energy Saving Tips”.  Below is a sample.

Water and Energy Saving Tips 

1. When replacing your old showerhead makes sure you choose a 3 star rated shower head that will allow you to save hundreds of litres of water each year.
2. In order to reduce your water bill and help ease Southern Baja’s water shortage, reduce your shower time and reduce water daily consumption. This can be done through such simple steps as encouraging your kids to close the tap while brushing their teeth.
3. Wash your clothes in cold water and then hang them outside on the clothesline to dry. By using cold water instead of hot water to wash your clothes you will save up to 3.5 kilograms of greenhouse gases per wash.
4. Avoid using the clothes dryer as they can generate more than 3 kilograms of greenhouse gases per load. If you need to use your clothes dryer you could hang your clothes on a rack to dry before finishing them off in the dryer. Use the free Baja Sur sun and save money!
   

   Baja Solar Clothes Dryer

5. When replacing an electric hot water service install a high efficiency gas or solar hot water system.
6. Hot water accounts for around 40% of household energy consumption. Every 15 litres of hot water used from an electric water heater generates about one kilogram of greenhouse gas. Buying a high efficiency gas or solar water heater is a great way to start cutting greenhouse gas emissions.