Build Solar Panels At Home

Governments around the world are at this time taking action for each of us to make a difference by using natural, renewable energy since scientists have demonstrated that global warming is not a myth.

Significantly reducing your home’s greenhouse gas emission, a high-quality solar hot water system cuts your home’s electricity or gas heating usage up to 20%. A solar hot water system is one major way to preserve our earth for generations to come.

We reviewed a high-quality Heliodyne solar hot water system and learned it has many immediate and long-term benefits for your house. It saves on your utility bills, adds value to your home, helps the environment, and makes you eligible for cash rebates and incentives.

Installing a Heliodyne solar hot water system is a smart choice in a lot of ways. Installing a solar hot water system to your home raises resale value by the complete cost of the system, as maintained by the National Remodelers Association!

Homeowner’s insurance policies typically cover solar hot water systems and insure them against damage. As gas and electric rates continue to escalate, the value of your solar investment will grow too.

Presently, the Federal government offers a 30% tax credit to homes and businesses that install a solar hot water system. Some state and local incentives also exist throughout the US to encourage renewable energy. The state of Massachusetts, for instance, offers a $1000 personal tax credit for homeowners that install a solar hot water system. The cost of putting in a solar hot water system is decreased, typically, by roughly 30-50% after government rebates and incentives.

The following page, www.dsireusa.org, will bring you to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE). DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that support renewable energy and energy efficiency.

· A typical home in the US can save up to $800 each year on utility costs with a solar hot water system.

· Freedom from your utility company is very empowering particularly as rates continue to rise.

· It’s reasonably priced. A fully installed home solar hot water system usually costs between $4,000 and $10,000 BEFORE rebates and incentives.

· You can recoup your total costs in as little as 4 years. The savings generated from the solar system equates additional cash in your pocket after you’ve recouped your costs!

The Heliodyne Cool Climate Packaged System is intended to operate in all regions of the globe, specifically where hard water and freezing are problem.

In this closed loop design, a unique heat transfer fluid flows through the collectors instead of water, allowing enhanced durability and trouble-free operation.

The System works when there is adequate heat to be drawn from the collectors; the controller automatically starts the pumps. Heated solar fluid is then circulated from the collectors and through the heat exchanger, where its heat is conveyed to water in the storage tank. The solar liquid is then forced back to the collectors to again be reheated. This circulation loop will continue as long as there is heat to be drawn from the collectors. A backup heating system will be turned on to supply ample hot water during times when there is little or no sun. Some of the great features that this system offers are:

· Easy Plug and Play installation, which includes all parts (minus piping and storage tank).

· System can be mounted to existing hot water tank and is suitable for all homes and regions.

· The Heliodyne Solar Hot Water System also offers top-quality heat-transfer characteristics and is fully protected from overheating and freezing.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

· Solar collectors with mounting hardware

· Helio-Pak heat-transfer appliance (with Standard Delta-T controller)

· Expansion tank

· Glycol (heat transfer fluid)

· DOS discs

We found out that upgrading your system to the Premium Package makes the most of your Heliodyne solar hot water system. It is equipped with an advance heat transfer appliance which allows you to see how well the system is performing, as well as to make adjustments and change settings. Allowing you to log onto your system remotely from any computer in your house, a Wi-Fi hub is also included.

The value of the Heliodyne solar hot water system will be quickly realized. Saving you more money in the long run; this system will perform better, last longer, and require hardly any maintenance.

Heliodyne Inc. is one of America’s oldest established producers of solar hot water collectors and systems and has been in business since 1976. They have developed into a foremost provider of solar hot water systems throughout the United States and many parts of the earth upholding a reputation as an industry leader. For the lifetime of their Heliodyne solar hot water system they offer their knowledge, service, and support to all customers. For service and support, customers are free to communicate them directly or their network of qualified Heliodyne dealers.

© copyright 2010 MyDIYGreenEnergy.com

Published in Pegasus Magazine March 2010

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When people tell Bob Cannon, ’93, he should be on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank, he politely disagrees. Sure, he runs an ingenious company called BungoBox, which rents reusable plastic bins rather than cardboard boxes for moving, but he says he’s doing just fine without the “sharks” (a.k.a. multi-millionaire busi- ness tycoons who potentially invest in smart startups).

Why the unfaltering confidence? Well, it goes back to his days as a liberal studies major at UCF, where he narrowed his focus in the fields of business and economics. “The well-rounded curriculum gave me a broad background for going into business,” says Bob. “It helps me relate to people, because I have been exposed to many ideas and concepts outside of typical business/economic theory.” And, he points out, professor Edward Sheridan, his former economics teacher, sparked the interest.

“I still remember sitting in class and applying his thoughts to ideas I was already having,” Bob recalls. Nearly two decades down the road, he thrives on using economic theory from the scientific perspective. “Typically you can model business plans and programs by applying economic ‘science’ to see if your ideas can or cannot work,” he explains.

Likewise, when it comes to seeing the big picture, Bob certainly gets it. In fact, he spends his waking hours rethinking the way Americans move from one location to the next. No small feat, indeed. In other words, he’s hoping that cardboard goes the way of the dinosaur.

With a glance at the stats, it seems Bob is on to something big. Consider this: An average American moves 16 times in a lifetime. If you use an average of 50 boxes per move, each person runs through about 800 cardboard boxes alone. And, sadly, Bob says, much of that ends up in a landfill. To him, and countless others, it just makes more sense to incorporate a reusable, environmentally conscious product over the alternative.

“Twenty years down the road, who knows, perhaps cardboard will be a thing of the past,” says Bob. While that remains to be seen, one thing is certain. Bob, simply put, is quite content with his post-college days. On top of running a business, he is also a licensed Florida real estate broker and has been a commercial real estate developer/ investor since graduating from UCF.

And there’s plenty of excitement at home, too. Bob, who lives with wife, Rebecca, and kids — Sarah, 8, and Trent, 6 — in Lake Mary, FL, is expecting twins this summer. When he’s not playing the all-important role of super-dad, he is likely swinging a golf club or globe trotting to his favorite locales, including Paris, where he got married in 2007.