http://10yearchallenge.com/2008/07/22/first-steps/ Suburban homesteading & fossil fuel reduction: Fruits, berries, vegetables, chickens, goats, and mason bees Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:26:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://10yearchallenge.com/2008/07/22/first-steps/#comment-99 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:46:52 +0000 http://10yearchallenge.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-99 Thanks for the post! We are looking into a solar hot water heater as our first step into solar. I didn’t know there are do-it-yourself kits. I’ll look into those. Thanks for the links as well!

]]> http://10yearchallenge.com/2008/07/22/first-steps/#comment-97 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:32:25 +0000 http://10yearchallenge.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-97 Yes! Keeping in mind the drastic environmental changes and rising fuel prices going Solar is one option open to all at minimal investments. The Solar Water heating systems are so easy to install and most of them come in a Do-it Yourself kit, With the technological advancement the once heavy, bulky hard to move panels are now available widely in light weight easy to carry by one personal only packages. The advancement in technology is not only limited to light weight, but for those concern about the aesthetics of the panels, the good news is that the panels are now available with a variety of trim colors to choose from and can be easily matched to your roof. Saving about $25.oo on ones electricity bill every month on a residence of 4. We all use hot water, as one of our basic needs and what can be a better way, than helping our environment, saving our resources and ourself’s some money other than by investing in a Solar Water Heating System.
There are a couple useful websites I’m aware off, that I would like to share with you
1. http://www.dsireusa.org – is a comprehensive source of information on state, local
, utility ans federal incentives that promote renewable engery ans energy efficieny.
2. http://www.powerpartnerssolar.com – one of the many manufacturers of certified Solar Water Heating Systems available. One place I saw the light weight panels and trim color options I was mentioning earlier.
Lastly, the local utilites in some areas also provide additional rebates and incentives for adding a Solar Water Heating Sytem to your exisitng water tank.
Keep the look out on. Feel Good and save- money for you, environment for us.

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