Free Hot Water, a San Jose, California-based solar company, recently received a seal of approval that qualifies its newest model of solar thermal collectors for state rebate programs. 
About a month ago, the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) OK’d the solar manufacturer’s 7000 series solar collector to receive an OG-100 certification. Many federal and state solar incentive programs require equipment to be SRCC-certified, so the announcement represents a milestone for the company.
Free Hot Water’s new solar thermal collector can output 1.65 kilowatts (kW) per hour equivalent, equal to about 28,000 BTUs per panel per day. Install these collectors, in other words, and you can use the sun to meet a good portion of your domestic hot water needs.
The federal government is currently offering a 30-percent tax credit for the installation of qualifying solar hot water systems (and solar electric systems). Beyond this, a number of state- and utility-sponsored solar hot water incentives are available across the country.
According to Renewable Energy World, in some states Free Hot Water’s new solar collector qualifies for a rebate that’s larger than the actual installed cost of the system.
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