How it works: the SunCache solar water heater

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Perhaps you’ve heard about the California Solar Initiative Thermal Program, which the state Public Utilities Commission approved in January. It’s a $350 million rebate plan that will replace natural gas-powered water heaters with those that heat water using nothing but the sun. Sounds interesting, right? But how does it work?

We’ve got the answer right here:

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