Solar Water Heating with Low-Cost Plastic Systems

Program Document · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2012

OSTI ID:1219829

Federal buildings consumed over 392,000 billion Btu of site delivered energy for buildings during FY 2007 at a total cost of $6.5 billion. Earlier data indicate that about 10% of this is used to heat water.[2] Targeting energy consumption in Federal buildings, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) requires new Federal buildings and major renovations to meet 30% of their hot water demand with solar energy, provided it is cost-effective over the life of the system. In October 2009, President Obama expanded the energy reduction and performance requirements of EISA and its subsequent regulations with his Executive Order 13514.

• Research Organization: EERE Publication and Product Library, Washington, D.C. (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Federal Energy Management Program (EE-5F) (Federal Energy Management Program Corporate)
• OSTI ID: 1219829
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102012-3177; 6008
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Solar
Water
Heating
Low-Cost
Plastic