Seacoast Energy Alternatives Inc. offers complete solar hot water systems tailored to the needs of New England homes and businesses. We have a skilled installation crew available to review your needs and install each system quickly and affordably.

Most households will see a complete payback of the initial cost within 5 or 6 years. After that, you could be making all the hot water you need for free for 7-8 months of the year, and 40-60% during the winter months. Add value and longevity to your home. A typical solar hot water system could provide hot water up to and beyond 40 years. You may need to replace your existing heating system 3 times by then.

Hot Water From The Sun, Not From Fossil Fuels
A typical tank-based electric or gas water heating system is substantially under-insulated so while you’re reading this, you’re paying to maintain hot water as the tank loses heat. Many oil-fired hot water systems are driven by a home heating oil burner. These systems are generally sized at least 50% larger than the coldest winter night needs. During the summer, making hot water becomes very inefficient.

The Bar Harbor Grand Hotel has a large hot water system designed to cover 40-50% of their seasonal hot water needs. With thirty flat plate collectors and a 2000 gallon storage tank this system produces a massive amount of hot water. Hot water can be a very expensive component of a hotel's bottom line. Customers expect clean sheets and hot water above all else. So putting 2000 gallons of hot water in front of the hot water maker guarantees the Grand saves money and has happy customers. In addition, there is a clear marketing advantage to letting customers know their hot water was made using less fossil fuel.