City of Atlanta solar water heater feasibility study. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5422210

Jones, A; Clark, J L; Walsh, J L; Robertson, S D

The City of Atlanta and the Georgia Institute of Technology have undertaken a study to analyze the feasibility of a program whereby the City would sell, lease or otherwise assist with the financing of solar water heaters, with installation and material costs amortized over monthly payments. This analysis includes the following: review of similar programs; research of legal aspects; review of systems and costs; research of solar access problems; calculation of utility savings; analysis of various amortization plans; calculation of net savings; development of possible plans for financing and implementation; and evaluation of citizen interest.

• Research Organization: Atlanta Dept. of Budget and Planning, GA (USA); Georgia Inst. of Tech., Atlanta (USA). Engineering Experiment Station
• DOE Contract Number: FG44-80R410174
• OSTI ID: 5422210
• Report Number(s): DOE/R4/10174-T1; ON: DE84005301
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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