Practical Applications of Solar Energy

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Harry Drucker

Wilmette, IL

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“After we saw Al Gore’s movie, An Inconvenient Truth, we were inspired to do our part. We thought solar energy was the way to go.”

The Walsh Family

Chicago, IL

Solar Thermal & Photovoltaic

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Solar Pool Heating

Most efficient use of solar energy

20-30 year life of equipment

Minimum or no maintenance needed

Simple, automatic operation

Extends life of conventional heating equipment

Suitable for indoor and outdoor pools

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Residential Indoor Pool

Inverness

Inverness

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Residential Outdoor Pool

Northbrook

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Schiller Park - Municipal Pool

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Reduces hot water energy expense up to 70% annually

Protects against future energy cost increases

Reduces maintenance costs and extend the life of the conventional water heater

30% Federal Investment Tax Credit + 5-year Accelerated Depreciation

Eligible for State Rebates & Grants

Increases property value

Helps keep rent & overhead affordable

Benefits of Solar Heating for

Multi-Family Buildings

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12-Unit Apartment Building

System Installed: 1985

Heats: 600 Gallons of hot water daily & 150,000 gallons

annually

Saved 32,300 therms in 22 years

CO2 emissions Saved: 376,000 pounds since 1985

Chicago

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Evanston

2 and 3 Unit Apartments

Chicago

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Multi-Family Housing

Oak Park

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“In the future, the price of energy is going to go up. It is better to get a solar system now and you can save as much as possible later on. ”

Dr. Eugene Anandappa

Oak Park, IL

System Type: Solar Hot Water

Heats: 550 gallons daily for about 25 people

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Benefits of Solar Heating for Businesses

Substantially reduce energy expense

Protects against future energy cost increases

Illinois State Grants up to $400,000

30% Federal Investment Tax Credit + 5-year Accelerated Depreciation