Solar Thermal

Solar thermal can provide either hot water, hot air or both.

For domestic hot water you could save approximately $40 to $75 per month on your electric bill for homes equipped with an electric hot water heater for a home with 2 to 4 people!

Hot air collectors can supplement your homes existing heating system to save you 50% of your typical heating requirements.

Combination solar thermal units can provide both hot water and supplemental space heating for great savings.




	Average annual energy savings of $400 to $800 for electric hot water. Savings versus LP or natural gas hotwater is 15% less. 20 year system life. Typical payback of 7 to 12 years without any rebates Engineered commercial and home heating systems also available. Phone 941-565-4610 Fax 941-237-3929 E-mail sales@firstbtu.com

Typical installed Home thermal solar system for family of 4 or larger.

Iowa- $6,000 installed - 30% federal tax credit = $ 4,200.00 total system cost.

Illinois $6,000.00 installed - 30% state rebate. = $ 4,200.00

plus the additional 30% federal tax credit on the $4,200 = $ 2,940.00 total system cost.