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What is
Solar Water Heating?
Sun Heats
Collector
Collector Heats
Transfer Liquid
Transfer Liquid
Heats Coil
Coil Heats Water
System Works
More Efficiently
Types of
Solar Water Heating Systems
Closed-loop
Active
Passive
Open-loop System
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Sun Heats
Collector
Collector Heats
Transfer Liquid
Transfer Liquid
Heats Coil
Coil Heats Water
Conventional Tank
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System Works
More Efficiently
Sun Heats
Collector
Collector Heats
Stored Water
System Works
More Efficiently
Conventional Tank
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Sun Heats
Collector
Collector Heats
Stored Water
Water Circulates
throughout
Plumbing
System
Conventional Tank or
Boiler
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Reduces
greenhouse gas emissions
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The California
Solar Initiative
What is it?
Eligibility
Rebate
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Eligibility
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Eligibility
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Eligibility
System Types
Eligible Systems
Closed-loop Active
Indirect Forced-circulation
Closed-loop Passive
Thermosiphon
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Eligibility
System Requirements
Single-family residential SWH systems must
have an OG-300 System Certification from either:
Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) or
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
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Eligibility
Ineligible Systems
Open-loop Active
Direct Forced Circulation
Open-loop Passive
Thermosiphon
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Eligibility
Residential Requirements
Applies only to
natural gas customers
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Eligibility
Energy-Efficiency Audit
An energy-efficiency audit is
required to receive a rebate
Certified contractors and certified
self-installers can complete the
audit online
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Rebate
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Rebate
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Rebate
Other Incentives
You may also qualify for other incentives
outside of the CSI-Thermal Program.
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Installing a Solar
Water Heating System
Who can install?
Contractors
Self-installers
Contractor Tips
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Contractors
To be eligible,
a contractor must be:
Licensed by the State of California Contractors
State License Board (CSLB) and have an active:
A (Engineer)
C-36 (Plumbing) or
B (General)
C-46 (Solar)
contractors license,
and be in accordance
with rules and
regulations adopted
by the CSLB
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Contractors
Contractors must also attend a
mandatory CSI-Thermal
contractor/installer training workshop
presented by one of the states Program
Administrators to be certified in the
program.
Each contractor who meets
these requirements is included in
the CSI-Thermal Programs
List of Eligible Contractors
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Self-Installers
Self-installations are permitted
in the CSI-Thermal Program
Homeowners who choose to install
a SWH system on their property
must attend a CSI-Thermal
Program contractor/installer
training workshop to be certified
in the program for their qualifying
system to be eligible for a rebate
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Self-Installers
Self-Installers are also required to
comply with all applicable laws,
codes, regulations, permits and
installation requirements
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HOUSE LAYOUT
SITE CONDITION
ROOF CONDITION
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