Want to know if Solar Thermal Hot Water System is a good fit for your home? HARC, in partnership with the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO), has developed Solar Thermal Analysis for Residents of Texas (STAR Texas) to assist you in the endeavor. The tool will help you calculate the size of solar thermal panels required for your home along with the cost savings, payback periods (the time it will take to pay for itself through savings) and emissions savings. It’s an easy-to-use tool requiring minimal input.
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
- Physical address of your home location
- Knowledge of type of home you have and existing hot water system
- Not required but helpful: the area of your home, and your annual electricity and natural gas bills
The STAR Texas is part of HARC’s Energy Hub, which houses a variety of interactive tools, podcasts, webinars, guides, and case studies to help accelerate the adoption of clean energy and energy efficiency projects in Texas.