Solar Thermal

The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours. ~ Laozi
a solar thermal array

Solar Thermal (ST) Technology      (back to top)


Site Evaluations      (back to top)


Home Energy Use      (back to top)

Graph of energy use


Cost Estimates      (back to top)

System Size
(collectors)
Storage Tank Size
(gallons)
Mount Style Total Cost NYS Income
Tax Credit
Fed Income
Tax Credit
Total
Tax Credit
Final Cost
Domestic Hot Water Systems
2 60 - 80 Roof $15,000 -$3,750 -$4,500 -$8,250 $6,750
Ground $18,000 -$4,500 -$5,400 -$9,900 $8,100
3 100 - 120 Roof $17,000 -$4,250 -$5,100 -$9,350 $7,650
Ground $20,000 -$5,000 -$6,000 -$11,000 $9,000
Space Heating Systems
4 200 Roof $22,000 -$5,000 -$6,600 -$11,600 $10,400
Ground $26,000 -$5,000 -$7,800 -$12,800 $13,200
6 400 Roof $25,000 -$5,000 -$7,500 -$12,500 $12,500
Ground $30,000 -$5,000 -$9,000 -$14,000 $16,000
8 500 Roof $30,000 -$5,000 -$9,000 -$14,000 $16,000
Ground $36,000 -$5,000 -$10,800 -$15,800 $20,200

Incentives and Tax Credits      (back to top)


Heating a Pool      (back to top)


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