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Revised Solar Water Heating Deemed Savings Estimates. April 1, 2003. Reason for Revisions. Current “Deemed” Values based on system with 40 sq.ft. collector area Oregon Tax Credits and “Brightway” specifications cover three “generic” sizes 37.3 sq.ft. 60.0 sq.ft. 74.6 sq.ft.
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Revised Solar Water Heating Deemed Savings Estimates April 1, 2003
Reason for Revisions • Current “Deemed” Values based on system with 40 sq.ft. collector area • Oregon Tax Credits and “Brightway” specifications cover three “generic” sizes • 37.3 sq.ft. • 60.0 sq.ft. • 74.6 sq.ft.
Analytical Approach • Use Oregon Office of Energy “Savings” Estimates for Systems Approved for Tax Credit • Estimate “Average” savings/sq.ft. collector area across all listed systems • Use “curve fit” to establish savings for three system sizes