Practical Applications of Solar Energy

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Solar 101 Overview

Advantages of solar energy

Solar thermal technology

Residential solar thermal

Photovoltaic technology

Solar pool heating

Multi-unit buildings

Commercial Applications

Non-profit & school Applications

Government incentives

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Celebrating Thirty Years of Solar Tales from a solar survivor

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Solar Potential

More solar energy hits the earth in one hour than all of humanity consumes in a year!

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Paradigm Shift in Energy Generation

Mining Energy: Petroleum, Coal, Natural Gas, Uranium, Oil

Harvesting Energy: Solar, Wind, Water, Earth, Biomass

Living off savings

Living off income

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Significant Advantages

Uses Unlimited Energy Source

Reliable and Proven Technology

Improves Air & Water Quality

Free Fuel Deliveries Daily

Pays for Itself Over and Over Again

Keeps Energy $$ Close to Home

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High, volatile prices

U.S. spends $440 billion annually on energy

Natural gas prices gone up 350% since ’95

IL exports $6 billion for natural gas annually

Pollution

Therm of natural gas emits 11.6 lbs. of CO2

kWh of electricity emits 1.3 lbs. of CO2 (national average)

120, 000+ people die from air pollution annually in US

30 billion barrels of oil consumed in ’06 globally

High Cost of Fossil Fuels

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Produces electricity

Can use batteries or electric grid

Can sell excess power through electric grid

Rapidly evolving technology

Heats water & living spaces

Has been used throughout time

More economical than PV

Solar Thermal & Solar PV

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Solar Thermal Technology Is Heating Water, Homes And Buildings In Over 150 Communities

In Illinois .

4 Hours of SUN

Can Produce A 24-hour Supply Of Hot Water

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Lifetime supply of hot water:

$5,000 to $7,000*

THE MORE YOU USE, THE MORE YOU SAVE!

Solar Heat and Hot Water

The Affordable Alternative

Lifetime supply of heat & hot water:

$10,000 to $14,000*

*Includes complete standard installation 30% state rebate** &