Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems in New York City (2011)
This report was written by the Community Environmental Center (CEC), which aids in the development and expansion of energy efficient infrastructure. With the support of two solar energy companies, Community Environmental Center installed 18 solar thermal water heating systems in multi-family and commercial buildings in New York City. That project prompted CEC to write this report, which provides technical and economic information on solar thermal water heating.
The report finds NYC especially well-suited to solar water heating adoption because it has many multi-family buildings under 6 stories that currently rely on electricity for their water heating needs. One possible obstacle to solar water heating adoption in NYC is the relatively high price of hiring a certified installer and plumber. CEC suggests a few policies that have been successful in other locations such as streamlining the process for solar hot water inspections and expanding NYC city government support of installation costs.
Author: Community Environmental Center
Date: 2011
Pages: 15
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