New video I just put together for several presentations on solar car ports.
-Eric Layton, 2/9/15
Monday, February 9, 2015
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Understanding Solar Hot Water
I just uploaded a video to my YouTube channel about understanding solar hot water, the economics, the installations, and extra information about solar hot water. Also known as solar thermal, this type of solar power involves heating water to high temperatures to save energy costs.
As a certified solar installer in the United States, I have installed many solar hot water systems and have found these type of systems to be the most efficient in terms of design, installation, and receiving a return on your investment.
The average cost of a solar hot water system for a residential home is about $3,500 to $5,500. Most come in around $4,500. Once the customer has the solar hot water system turned on and it is active, they will qualify for a 30% Federal Tax Credit. Once this 30% Federal Tax Credit is used, the solar system's Return on Investment (ROI) is less than 5 years for the average residential home. A solar hot water system is designed to last 25+ years, with many last more than 30+ years.
Solar hot water systems last so long that the biggest hurdle is cutting trees down that block the solar panels, in some cases trees that didn't even exist when the solar system was installed. This is how long solar hot water systems can last!
This video also discussed more of the economics, design and implementation, engineering, and cost numbers. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment and I will do my best to answer any questions.
Video is narrated by solar engineer Eric Layton, recorded November 2014.
As a certified solar installer in the United States, I have installed many solar hot water systems and have found these type of systems to be the most efficient in terms of design, installation, and receiving a return on your investment.
The average cost of a solar hot water system for a residential home is about $3,500 to $5,500. Most come in around $4,500. Once the customer has the solar hot water system turned on and it is active, they will qualify for a 30% Federal Tax Credit. Once this 30% Federal Tax Credit is used, the solar system's Return on Investment (ROI) is less than 5 years for the average residential home. A solar hot water system is designed to last 25+ years, with many last more than 30+ years.
Solar hot water systems last so long that the biggest hurdle is cutting trees down that block the solar panels, in some cases trees that didn't even exist when the solar system was installed. This is how long solar hot water systems can last!
This video also discussed more of the economics, design and implementation, engineering, and cost numbers. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment and I will do my best to answer any questions.
Video is narrated by solar engineer Eric Layton, recorded November 2014.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
1.9 MW Solar Concept Render Car Ports in Florida
New concept render that I made for a 100% solar powered car port project. Over 40 car ports in this project in Florida.
-Eric Layton
-Eric Layton
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Biogas Energy Presentation
New biogas video I made. I had a PowerPoint left over from a biogas presentation. I might use this again in the future for a business presentation to educate others about biogas facilities and biogas energy production.
-Eric Layton
-Eric Layton
Friday, December 19, 2014
Solar PV and Solar Thermal by I.R.E. Solar
Made this video for my sales agents and for people in general to learn more about solar power. I'll make a more detailed video on solar panels in the near future, but for now this was a good introduction video I put together on my company IRE Solar.
-Eric Layton
-Eric Layton
Monday, December 8, 2014
Thursday, November 6, 2014
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