An assessment of solar hot water heating in the Washington, D.C. area: Implications for local utilities

Mary W. Stuart

Energy, 1980, vol. 5, issue 4, 331-342

Abstract: A survey of residential solar hot water heating in the Washington, D.C. area is presented with estimates of the total solar energy contribution per year. These estimates are examined in relation to a local utility's peak-load curves to determine the impact of a substantial increase in solar domestic hot water use over the next 20 yr in the area of utility management. The results indicate that a 10% market penetration of solar water heaters would have no detrimental effect on the utility's peak-load profile and could save several million dollars in new plant construction costs.

Date: 1980
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(80)90034-1

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