Hawaii mandates solar hot water heaters

Hawaii has become the first state in the nation to require that all new homes come equipped with solar water heaters. The new law will apply to homes built after January 1, 2010, and add about $5,000 to a home’s cost. Solar water heaters pay for themselves in a few years because they cut average electricity costs by 30-35%. Israel and Spain also require solar heating in all new homes.

Source: World Business Alliance (www.worldbusiness.org)

posted by WorldBusinessAcademy on 7/14/2008 3:06 pm | COMMENTS (1)
Comments (1)

Fabulous!

It's great when action that makes a difference, a real difference, finally gets taken and noticed.

Hopefully more states will follow, and more homebuilders will just do this voluntarily, as the tide for "natural hot water" rolls in.

Keep up the great work!

Mr. Twenty Twenty www.exhostage.com

posted by mr2020 on 7/14/2008 9:19 pm

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