Commercial Solar Water Heating

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Commercial Solar Water Heating
KEY FACTS for Best Western Inn, Kelowna,
B.C. Solar Production 102 PV panels supply a
6000 litre hot water storage tank, a 90,000 litre
indoor pool, and two outdoor hot tubs. Estimated
Savings 32,000/yr Estimated CO² reductions 90
tonnes per year Solar Cost 220,000 before REDI
grant Funding Applied for a REDI grant of
55,000

• The heat pumps, heat recovery, and solar
  systems supply 95 of the hotels water heating
  during the 4 summer months and 70 for the rest
  of the year
• The installed cost (165,000) saves
  32,000 in natural gas annually for a 5 year
  simple
• payback and annual GHG emission reduction
  of 90 tonnes
• The tourism industry has much to gain from using
  solar energy to heat their facilities and pools.
  The case of the Best Western in Kelowna
  illustrates how the industry is advancing its
  environmental and fiscal concerns by using
  renewable energy systems.