About Solar Water Heating for Commercial Applications

Heating water is a huge expense for many businesses and commercial buildings. In the lodging industry, water heating accounts for 42% of all the energy used. Installing a solar hot water system will save your business a lot of money and help protect the environment. Utility bills are not likely to be going lower so the sooner you install a Skyline System, the more money you will save.

Experts agree that solar water heating is your best first step in using renewable energy. Solar water heating is well-proven and reliable. The US Department of Energy estimates that over 200,000 commercial buildings have installed such systems.

But not only is solar water heating a great way to cut your energy costs, commercial systems are also eligible for a 30% federal tax credit, accelerated depreciation, and additional incentives in many states that can bring the total credit over 40%.

A typical commercial Skyline installation will cost about $50-90 per square foot not including tax credits and rebates.

A solar system works by collecting the sun’s energy as heat which is transferred to a loop of biodegradable antifreeze solution. That solution stays inside pipes at all times and transfers its heat through a coil into a hot water tank. The system works on cloudy days and even when it is freezing. As a back up, the system includes a standby electric heater, but most customers report the backup almost never runs.

Why Skyline Systems are a Good Choice for Commercial Applications

The Skyline system is compact and lightweight. It can avoid the typical costs of other heavier systems that require building reinforcement, heavy duty mounting systems and complex designs by a structural engineer. Those costs can add over $50,000 to the installation bill.

Easy to install. Each panel weighs only 38 pounds. No need to hire a crane to get the panels up on the roof as most other systems require. One person can easily carry them up a ladder. No crane, more money in your pocket.

Virtually indestructible. There is no glass in our panels. Instead they use a tough polycarbonate top cover. Baseballs, golf balls, hail, and tree limbs don’t phase it. Our racks have been rated to withstand winds up to 150 mph. Other systems use glass (which is one reason they are so heavy) and are much more susceptible to damage…and harder to repair.

System can be removed and set up in a new location if the business moves. Because there is no elaborate rack required, the panels can be unclipped and reinstalled elsewhere.

Can be installed with no roof penetrations—put piping around the eaves. A zero penetration path for the piping can be designed, avoiding the need to cut a hole in the roof.

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