The new solar water-heating system’s 40 Schuco Performance solar thermal collectors will meet nearly 70% of the building’s hot water load and offset approximately 3,700 therms of natural gas annually, equivalent to removing 3.6 passenger vehicles from the road for a year.
SunWater Solar has designed and installed the new system, that garnered a $42,627 California Solar Initiative-Thermal rebate that covers a sizable portion of the system cost.
Sustainable Energy Partners, a clean energy consulting firm working with Chinatown CDC to improve building energy efficiency, recommended solar water-heating for several Chinatown CDC buildings, including Larkin Pine Senior Housing.
Haase Energy Tank and Architectural Fenestration & Restoration assisted with system installation.
