I'm planning to use my gracious government rebate check to invest in a money/energy saving upgrade for my home. I currently have an oil heater for hot water base board heat and hot water for the house. It's a Dynatherm with a 36" heater coil with a new upgraded burner. It's as efficient as it will ever get. I still use 120 gallons per month during the winter.

I'm considering getting a fireplace insert to make my current fireplace a viable, efficient home heating option with wood pellets or split wood from my property. The other option is to get a solar water heater and tank to supplement my oil burner which produces hot water pretty much on demand but uses oil all year.

What do you think is the smarter choice for long term savings considering the cost of wood as a fuel vs. sun power being free?

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