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SAVING MONEY WITH SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR ATTIC FAN Reduce the cost of cooling your home No cost to operate after installation Recoup costs with a 30% federal tax credit Circulate hot air out of your attic SOLAR POOL HEATERS Solar pool heaters last longer than other models $5200 You can recoup the cost of installation in about 1.5 years Gas heaters in Florida may cost up to $5,200 per year in fuel charges Solar pool heaters have no operating costs SOLAR POOL PUMPS Non-solar pumps average 5,300 kWh/year in Florida Solar pumps cost nothing to operate and are eligible for a 30% federal tax credit The solar panel can last a lifetime Solar pumps save an average of $850/year SOLAR WATER HEATERS Water heating is the second largest energy expense About 30% of home energy costs are from heating water Solar water heaters can save $400-$600/year is spent per household on water heating 85% on energy use and are eligible for a 30% federal tax credit SOLAR ELECTRIC Solar panels pay for themselves in 4-5 years 100% of total home energy use can be covered by solar electric power Solar power is exempt from property tax and eligible for a 30% federal tax Solar electric panels last 30 years on average credit INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: Solar Lights Solar Energy is Free More www.solarlightsandmoreblog.com SOURCES: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_save_energy_at_home http://www.hgtvremodels.com/home-systems/solar-powered-attic-fan/index.html http://smallbusiness.chron.com/federal-tax-credit-solar-energy-installation-4989.html http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/solar-swimming-pool-heaters http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=solar_wheat.pr_savings_benefits http://www.nrel.gov/learning/pdfs/43844.pdf http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=FL01F&re=1&ee=1 http://solarlightsandmore.com/solar-powered-pool-pumps.html http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/consumer/solar_hot_water/homes/q_and_a/ http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/heating-cool- ing-and-air/water-heaters/tankless-water-heaters/overview/tankless-water-heaters-ov.htm http://www.resnet.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/RES- NET-2013-Swimming-Pool-Energy-Audits-Energy-Savings-for-Homes-with-Pools.pdf