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	<title>Residential Solar Power Blog &#187; Solar Thermal</title>
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		<title>All About Solar Water Heating Systems</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Solar water heaters are the most inexpensive and cost-effective way to go solar. These solar thermal systems may be used in any climate to great effect. While initially more expensive than conventional water heaters, solar hot water systems take advantage of free solar energy to save money over time. Federal, state and local incentives and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does the Water in Solar Thermal Systems Need to Be Replaced?</title>
		<link>http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-thermal/does-the-water-in-solar-thermal-systems-need-to-be-replaced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Thermal]]></category>
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Photo credit: Snap
Along with photovoltaics, solar thermal hot water heaters are growing more fashionable and marketable every year. Solar hot water heaters are more expensive than conventional models, although energy savings over time and increasing federal and state financial incentives narrow that gap considerably. After your new solar water heater is installed there is typically [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solar Thermal Technology to Tap Auto Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Thermal]]></category>
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Photo Credit: borman818
The solar auto industry brings to mind sleek, futuristic cars humming silently down smooth highways, gleaming in the midday sun. Yet that idyllic picture of a green auto industry may have some viable competition. One struggling solar startup thinks it has discovered a cost-effective way to bring grid-independent solar thermal power to millions, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Made in California: Finding Solar Water Heaters in the Sunshine State</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
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One of our readers recently wrote in asking for hints on finding solar water heater manufacturers in California, mainly to avoid the high cost of shipping from overseas. Luckily, finding solar companies in California keeps getting easier, manufacturers included.
 There are innumerable sources of information across the Internet, all with their own twist and turn, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solar HVAC</title>
		<link>http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-thermal/solar-hvac/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Thermal]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cooling]]></category>
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Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning – HVAC &#8212; is a critical component of any modern structure, from a single-story ranch house to the tallest skyscraper. Typically, any power that an HVAC system needs to function is drawn directly from the electric grid, the same as other home systems. Only in recent years renewable energy has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solar Hot Water in the Kitchen</title>
		<link>http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-thermal/solar-hot-water-in-the-kitchen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Thermal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cooking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electric]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[going solar]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hot water]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[integrating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kitchen]]></category>
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Q: Can I use solar hot water in my kitchen?
A: Absolutely. The vast majority of solar hot water systems are &#8220;wired&#8221; right into your home&#8217;s existing water system, heating water for use from any faucet in the home, including the kitchen. Most systems connect directly to the current hot water tank, turning the conventional gas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Monthly Difference Will a Solar Hot Water Heater Make?</title>
		<link>http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-thermal/what-monthly-difference-will-a-solar-hot-water-heater-make/</link>
		<comments>http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-thermal/what-monthly-difference-will-a-solar-hot-water-heater-make/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Thermal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consumption]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heating]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[payback]]></category>
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It is at least somewhat commonly understood that a solar thermal system will save you money over the long run. But what people are most aware of are the checks they&#8217;re writing to the utility every month. So what we want to know most of all is what monthly difference a solar thermal hot water [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Solar Thermal Applications You Didn’t Know About</title>
		<link>http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-thermal/3-solar-thermal-applications-you-didn%e2%80%99t-know-about/</link>
		<comments>http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-thermal/3-solar-thermal-applications-you-didn%e2%80%99t-know-about/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a guest post by Mick Humphreys of Apricus Inc.. View our interviews with Mick himself: Solar Thermal&#8217;s Untapped Heating Potential, Solar Thermal Rising above Costs and Challenges.
One of the greatest challenges the solar industry is facing is educating the public about solar thermal systems, and I know most solar thermal companies have wrestled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retrofit Solar Thermal Systems: the Cost-Effective Choice</title>
		<link>http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-thermal/retrofit-solar-thermal-systems-the-cost-effective-choice/</link>
		<comments>http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-thermal/retrofit-solar-thermal-systems-the-cost-effective-choice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Thermal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Solar thermal systems are, in general, the most cost-effective choice in solar home systems. Whether used to heat water or to heat the home, up-front costs are cheaper than PV and, because heating space and water uses a lot of energy, returns are faster. But among solar thermal systems, what is the most cost-effective choice? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Solar Thermal Can Do For You</title>
		<link>http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-thermal/what-solar-thermal-can-do-for-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Solar Thermal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Solar power is heating up, quite literally in the case of solar thermal power. Nowadays, it&#8217;s not a question of if solar thermal can work for you. It&#8217;s more like, &#8220;What can solar thermal do for you?&#8221; And that is no small amount. Between PV and solar thermal, you can harness enough solar energy to [...]]]></description>
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