Green Homeowners can Decrease Bermuda’s Reliance on fossil fuels by installing solar water heaters.
The Bermuda Department of Energy is providing to help finance the appliances via a rebate plan.
The DOE estimates that the average household spends between $400 and $1000 per year on heating water.
The cost of putting in a solar water heater is steep; retrofitting a a home’s water heating system can cost $6,000 to $12,000. However the Government is now offering financial aid of up to $1,500 per house.
Sun Powered Water Heater Systems
The Solar Water Heater Rebate Initiative is meant for residential properties and just one request can be done per assessment number.
Money will only be given to applicants whose water heater systems are installed by a acknowledged authority, solar company or supplier who has also been approved to take part in the initiativeby the Department of Energy. A well-built solar water heater can heat most of a household’s water , requiring little servicing.
Solar water heaters energy from the sun rather than electrical energy from fossil fuels, reducing utility bills and are beneficial to the planet as fewer fossil fuels need to be used.
As well as motivating numerous homeowners to set up solar water heaters on their property, the local government wants this discount will promote the local solar installation market with the intent of reducing initial expense of this technology.
The government needs Bermuda’s residents to take advantage of this rebate to reduce Bermuda’s dependence on outside fuel sources.

