So what does Solar Power Cost exactly?
Well, maybe a better question we should be asking ourselves is, what will it cost us if we do not invest in Solar Power. With the effects of Global Warming, pollution from cars, and waste generated from power plants, we are effectively killing our most precious resource. If we do not begin to change the way we create and use energy, we will no longer have a livable earth to make our homes on. We will be handing down a diseased planet not worth living on to our children, where there will be no clean water to swim in, fresh non polluted air to breathe, or nutritious produce to consume. It is time to join a movement that is continually gaining momentum and will continue to do so. However it needs your help, and all that’s asked of you is to save money while [...]
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SolarDave: Please tell me about your solar panel system and how you saved some money?
Adam Stevenson: The total of the system and materials was $22K. I ended up spending about another $1,800 in permit fees and a structural engineer and $400 for an electrician, several hundred dollars for a guy to come help me out for the two afternoons he spent with me.
Xcel (Energy) gave me $16,538 rebate. Fix cost based on the number of kilowatts you are installing and has nothing to do with how much you pay the permit office or the electrician.
My final cost after rebate was $7,237. (SolarDave note: that is cheap!)
I started my research in solar probably about a year before I actually installed it went and got a couple of bids from some of the local solar people both from contractors that my friends have used as well as just searching the internet and [...]
So what are some solar energy facts anyways? How about how do solar panels work, and how is sunlight turned into energy?
The solar revolution has been happening for the last 20 years and is now firing into high gear. It has taken a long time for the technology to become feasible enough for everyday people to utilize. The best part is the technology is increasing at an ever increasing speed. Solar panels or photovoltaic cells as they are sometimes called (photo = light, voltaic = electricity) are needed to generate solar power from the sun. But how exactly does it do this? Well, we need to think of solar power as a source of electricity and that the process of generating it works on the same principles of other forms of electricity. The flow of energy, after generated is run through electrical wiring to appliance’s in your house [...]
How much does residential Solar Power Cost?
The cost for residential solar energy generation varies greatly depending on several factors. Lets take a look at some of them.
1. How much electricity do you need, or want to make?
This should be the first question you ask yourself. Do you want to go 100% solar, or maybe you will want an integrated system that ties into the electrical grid to replace some of your electricity needs. The first step is to figure out how much electricity you need. This can be done by looking at your utility bill, the usage of electricity is represented by kWh or kilowatt-hour. 1 Kilowatt-hour is equal to 1000 watts of electricity used in one hour. Lets use my bill as an example. I will point out that your kWh will probably be different. Also there is a handy tool you can use for calculation that you can [...]
For those of you who read yesterday’s Solar Power Cost vs. Energy Bill Cost here is part two.
Some utility company’s around the US are raising there power prices up to 29% according to an article by USA Today. If your thinking your electricity bill is already astronomical then I have some bad news for you. Prices will continue to rise for the foreseeable future. An average household that spends $70 a month may rise up to $90, the fact is most of us are already struggling to make things meet and one more addition to our plate is not something we’re looking forward to. The good thing is there are plenty of ways you and your family can do to save money and cut down on toxic pollution as well. But lets delve into why energy prices are going up a little further which brings me to:
Solar Power Cost [...]
