According to Energy Efficient News, "energy efficient water heating could save US consumers 37% on average compared to conventional technologies, saving nearly $18 billion." This was found by a study done on new water heating technologies. There were 16 different products examined which included heat pumps, solar water heating systems and efficient gas heaters, as well as better maintenance practices. Water heating accounts for a great portion of the energy used in homes, so any way we can conserve it will help. I believe this is a big step in the battle with conserving energy and could lead in the right direction. Now, we have to make these types of energy efficient technologies affordable and accessible to everyone who wants to put them in their home.
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