Solar Hot Water

Solar hot water heaters are usually used to heat domestic hot water but they can also be used for space heating. Sundog designs, sells, installs and services solar hot water systems.

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Maine solar hot water system installation

In Maine, thirty percent of the typical home’s fuel and energy bill goes to heat domestic hot water. Sundog Solar Store’s standard hot water systems can provide between 60%-80% of your home’s annual hot water output for 20 years or more.

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Solar Hot Water Cost

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Solar water heating is often the most affordable and practical first step in bringing renewable energy into your home or business. It is a realistic and competitive energy solution that most home and business owners can afford.

Right now, there is a federal tax incentive of 30% on the cost of your new solar water heating system and a Maine state rebate of $1,000 or $1,500 for Maine homes. There’s never been a better time to invest in cost-saving, clean, renewable energy for your future.

Sundog's design and installation
of solar hot water systems

Sundog Solar Store’s solar water heating systems are designed for integration with your pre-existing oil, gas or electric hot water system.

We can also design systems to maximize efficiency with on-demand back-up hot water heaters to generate whatever extra energy if needed. Our hot water systems use super-insulated solar thermal storage tanks to minimize heat loss.

Our certified and insured installers are friendly and knowledgeable and provide top quality installations to your home or business.

Fun Fact

A solar water heating system will reduce yearly CO2 output by an average of 1,500 pounds per household.

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