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Economic comparison of residential solar space heating/cooling, solar water heating, and conventional electric heating with and without off-peak thermal storage

Journal Article · · ASHRAE Trans.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5342959
Water heating, space heating, and space cooling systems with and without solar assistance and with and without off-peak thermal storage are analyzed for Philadelphia, PA; Daytona Beach, FL; and San Diego, CA. These locations cover different climates and are served by electric utilities having different generation and growth patterns. The utility's costs of service and the homeowner's capital investment costs are determined in order to obtain total annual costs. Comparisons permit conclusions as to where and when the novel systems will be economical compared to conventional systems, and how off-peak thermal storage affects these results.
Research Organization:
Franklin Research Center, Philadelphia, PA
OSTI ID:
5342959
Journal Information:
ASHRAE Trans.; (United States), Journal Name: ASHRAE Trans.; (United States) Vol. 89:1B; ISSN ASHTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English