Q: What are the benefits of using solar energy to heat water in my home?
A: First, the fuel is free! Once you recover the higher initial costs of a solar system through reduced or avoided energy costs (that is, lower utility bills), your solar system will require expenditures only for maintenance.
Second, solar water heaters and other solar technology applications do not pollute. They do not add to the air pollutants and wastes produced by most of today's power plants, even those that run on natural gas. And they allow you to burn less natural gas in your home, as well.