When people think of solar, they usually think of solar panels..you know, the type that actually make electricity….but one of the least expensive and most effective ways to “go solar”, save money, and immediately start reducing your carbon footprint is to install a Schuco brand active solar water heater (thermal) system on your home.
Hawaii has become the first state to require solar water heaters in new homes. Gov. Linda Lingle, a Republican, has signed into law a bill requiring the energy-saving systems in homes starting in 2010. The new law prohibits issuing building permits for single-family homes that do not have solar water heaters. Some exceptions will be allowed, like for houses in forested areas.