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Can’t afford a home battery? How a hot water service can be just as good

August 30, 2022 by Paul McCormick Leave a Comment

The addition of an electric hot water system to a rooftop solar array can be equivalent to adding a battery, shaving hundreds more off energy bills.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Energy Efficiency, Featured, Solar

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