Would you pay extra for elelctricity from renewable sources?

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  • SPALMA
    SPALMA Posts: 2,279
    I am going to call the power company and ask them about self generating programs.
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  • onelongsong
    onelongsong Posts: 3,517
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    how much is the output on your solar system and where did you purchase it from? I still am apartment bound but I'm going to do this after I buy.

    the mother earth news (june/july 2007 issue) has a story about a bloke in the heart of suburbia (mullica hill, N.J.) who has a nice set-up. i'd suggest reading that. my system is 2080 watts on the panels and 900 watts with the canadian made wind turbines. i have a large freezer and waterbed plus a substancial herd of animals that drink a lot of water so my system is over-kill. that's why i reccomend reading the story in mother earth news to get a better idea of what a suburban house would entail.
    i bought from G.S.W. POWER SYSTEMS but they're local here. shop around and get several opinions as people will try to rip you off. i had one company quote me $24K for a 1700 watt system but paid only $26K for the system i bought. our power company gives a $2.00 per watt instant rebate and the state also has incentives as well as federal tax breaks.
    if you line everything up before you buy the house; you may be able to add the installation funds to your mortgage.
    i use the aussie built OUTBACK inverter which i believe is the best.
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    onelongsong wrote:
    ....i use the aussie built OUTBACK inverter which i believe is the best.

    Bloody oath mate! ;):D
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  • onelongsong
    onelongsong Posts: 3,517
    SPALMA wrote:
    I am going to call the power company and ask them about self generating programs.

    41 states now require NET METERING which means when you generate excess electricity you feed it back into the grid and the power company must pay you the amount they charge you for power. i'm not on the grid so i use batteries to store power but if you sell power back during windy days or sunny days (depending on where you live); you can avoid the cost of a battery bank. in my case; i paid $4400.00 for my batteries alone.

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