An electric hot water system typically accounts for about 30% of the energy consumed in an average household. Installing
a solar hot water system can reduce this portion of electricity by up to 90%. That equates to average savings of around $300
to $700 every year.

With these savings a solar hot water system can pay for itself in just a few years, and then the savings continue. Replacing
your electric hot water system with a solar will also help to shield you from the price increases in electricity supply that are
likely to occur due to the introduction of a carbon emissions trading scheme in the near future.

* Savings will vary depending upon your location, type of system installed, orientation and inclination of the solar collectors,
type of water heater being replaced, hot water consumption and fuel tariff.

Electric water heaters account for the biggest portion of household greenhouse gas emissions.

A typical solar hot water system will save around 3 TONNES OF GREENHOUSE GASES every year compared to an
electric water heater using electricity from a coal fired power station. That's the equivalent of taking a small car off the road.

Installation of a 1kW solar power system will prevent more than 35 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from being
produced throughout its 25 year lifetime.

Imagine the reductions that could be made to our greenhouse gas emissions if every home had a solar system installed.

Now is the time to switch to solar and take advantage of the massive government rebates and incentives that are
currently available.

With the aid of government rebates, we can usually install a solar hot water system for less than the cost of installing
an equivalent electric storage system.

(See information on Government Rebates)