Have you ever thoght about buying Solar panels for your Home?

Answer 1

If you're thinking of installing solar panels, there are several things to consider.

1. Where you live - solar insolation (energy available) varies dramatically by region. NREL has a calculator that can help predict performance and estimate how much money a PV installation can save.
http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/codes_algs/PVWATTS/

2. What incentives are available - each state has its own programs and often there are differences by utility. Everyone in the US can qualify for the 30% federal income tax credit (30% of the installation cost, up to a specified limit, can be deducted from your tax bill) and you can find the rest of them here:
http://www.dsireusa.org/

3. What equipment and services are available - depending on where you live, your choice of installers (and therefore of panels) may be pretty limited. If you're a member of a PUD or rural electric association, check with them since they may offer support. Otherwise, check local directory listings for PV installers. If you can't find any, try a national outfitter like Real Goods or Akeena. A good dealer/installer will help you deal with all of the necessary paperwork to claim incentive money and get connected to the grid.

4. What your power bill looks like - you'll see the most benefit if you're currently paying a lot for electricity. Those who only pay $.10 to $.15/kWh will see less benefit than those who pay $.20 to $.30/kWh. Also consider if your utility is planning to raise its rates in the near future.

5. Where you will put the panels - A South facing roof slope is optimal, unless you have room on the ground for a tracking PV or dish concentrator system. Your local installer can help you with this, but make sure to ask them about it as it makes a big difference.

Answer 2

I did.

Solar power supplies about 75% of my electricity and reduced my electrical bill from about $120/month to just $35/month. I received a rebate from my state and some tax deductions so my net out-of-pocket cost was about $6000. I saved a bunch of money by doing most of the installation myself.

As of today my system has generated 16.5 megawatt hours of electricity since it was installed.

The website where I bought the system is listed below and also a really good magazine on residential solar power is listed below. Both sites have very good tutorials for people thinking about solar.

Also depending upon where you live wind power may be a very good option for you. If you have a good wind resource it will be a cheaper way to generate power.

Answer 3

Yes!! I even designed my own "Mansion" and named it "Spirit Mountain Reign"!! It would totally have solar roofing!! And my own gardens, every kind of fruit trees, herbs, gardening of every type.. And, I would buy the soil, from one the best soil plantations, in the world!! Own horses, and hire an Oriental Couple to do all the cooking for me, so that I could eat only the best, healthiest, of foods.. My family would own all their own favorite animals, and pets, and get the "Royal" treatment... That's if I won the Lottery!!!ha-ha!! Life would be good, but a large amount would go to getting "Homeless" people saved, working, and in their own homes...

Answer 4

Yes we would love 2 but even with the government grant they're far to expensive 4 our budget.

Answer 5

We have solar panels for heating water.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

thought of it, but its gonna cost me, and i dont know how to install them, use them, or how efficient they are, so i wont take my chances n do smthng like that.....but if u know all the stuff above, i dont c why u shudnt get the installed

Answer 9

Yes, I think it would be a great idea.

Answer 10

nope