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Solar Thermal Hot Water and Heat
Solar hot water systems make sense in upstate New York, where they can provide at least 50% to 60% of your hot water needs.
![Flatplate collector HW and PV electric](javascript:iwin("pix/solarelectric-hotwater33.jpg","Flatplate_collector_HW_and_PV_electric",600,450))
Combined Electric and Hot Water Installation
Combined residential installation, near Ithaca, NY, featuring both solar flatplate collector water heating panels (center; above chimney) and pholtovoltaic panels for electricity.
![Evacuated tube HW and PC electric](javascript:iwin("pix/mohlke005.jpg","Evacuated_tube_HW_and_PC_electric",600,450))
Combined Electric and Hot Water Installation
Another residential installation, also near Ithaca, using pholtovoltaic panels along with an evacuated tube hot water heating unit (upper left).