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Solar Hot Water for Electricity Providers

Photo of a solar collector field.

The solar collector field in Tehachapi, California, provides a state prison with hot water for space heating as well as domestic use.

The following resources will give you more information on the role energy providers can play in the solar water heating industry. If you are unfamiliar with this technology, see the introduction to solar hot water.

If you provide solar water heating systems to your customers, you can become a partner in the U.S. Department of Energy Million Solar Roofs Initiative.