Such as Installing solar power, wind power, Geothermal power for your Bussineness or home that belongs to you. If you have'nt you really should consider doing it because only fool would pass up free Electricity or Heating/Cooling for life just because it is expensive to Install. Besides most of that Stuff pays itself off within savings in at least ten Years.
2007-02-06 08:24:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
in my home we replaced regular light bulbs with fluorescent bulbs...its supposed to be better for the environment...thats a start...
2007-02-06 08:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by Devi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I looked into this as B and Q now sell wind turbines and solar panels.
The wind turbines take 7 years to cover the cost of the turbine and the life span is estimated at 10 years. Didn't look too good a deal considering if you put the money in the bank you would earn interest on it for those 7 years.
So financially the investment does not give a sensible yield.
You also have to consider the fact that most people live in a house an average of 7 years before moving on and a wind turbine does not add value to a house sale you are just installing one for the benefit for the next house purchaser free of charge to them and extra cost to you. Furthermore solar panels are a bit of a turn off for buyers as they are concerned about maintenance costs so solar panels may end up costing you in sale income.
So to sum up after consideration I have t give it a thumbs down.. and oh for thos darned low energy light bulbs tried them hate them light is poor ,damages your eyes you can never find a fitting that looks good with them as the bulbs are too big.
I think Ill just crank up the heating thermostat a few degrees and enjoy whats left of the planets energy.
2007-02-06 16:46:36 · answer #2 · answered by dont know much 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋