Who are some major players in the solar water heater (SWH) industry?
The small SWH industry, notwithstanding the technology’s favorable economics and large potential market, does not have participation by nationally known firms. • Sun Earth of Ontario, California: Sun Earth manufacturers the solar components of SWHs, including flat-plate collectors, thermosiphons, etc., selling approximately 10,000 systems annually. It is owned by Solarray, a Hawaii-based wholesaler of water heating equipment for the Pacific market. Solarray supplies the water heater components for SWHs sold by Sun Earth. Solarray has annual sales of approximately $14 million. Sun Earth distributes SWHs in Albuquerque through Semco, Inc. • Energy Labs, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida: Energy Labs develops solar energy technologies for private firms. It also licenses technologies for others to use. It has a cooperative research and development agreement with Sandia National Labs to create a new, low-cost SWH. It has revenues of approximately $500,000 and 9 employees. • Who are some major p
