Berkeley Electric Cooperative is taking applications for homes to install a few solar water heaters for research purposes. The following are the general criteria:
Single family (single story) home with southern facing roof space that is not shaded.
Families with 3 to 6 people in the home over the past two years and plan to be in the home for the next 2 years
Accessible home design to allow for the solar panels to be piped to the water heater for storage
Replacing storage electric water heater system
The study will be open to 5 homes in the BEC service area and all the equipment cost will be paid by the Central Electric Power Cooperative. This is funded by a federal grant through the S.C. Energy office. Please submit the customer's name and below information to Robert Vazquez at robertv@becsc.comor the following address:
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Attn: Robert Vazquez
PO Box 1549
Goose Creek, SC 29445
INFO NEEDED: Name and address, family and home size, age and type of current water heater. If possible, please include a picture of the home.