Is Solar Power Heating Up?

[eastern2western]

what ever discount the government throws at solar, the distributors tend to eat it up

[repfreedomforce]

The government is already too involved in the form of regulations and prohibitions on and against the installation and use of solar power. Rooftops and gardens could be teeming with photo voltaics if the government would simply step aside and allow people to do what they want to do. There is entirely too much government red tape to overcome to make installing these systems a convenient or affordable solution at this time. The government preserves the monopoly of the oil industry.

[TBirderic1]

This system today can be purchaed for under $40,000.00. With a state rebate of $20.000.00 and a federal tax credit of $12,000.00 that is good until 2016, the net cost of the sytem is $8,000.00.Your ROI is 4.2 years. Not a bad investment.

[ThaBeatDontStop]

The problem behind costing such things is the fact that we have to look at "non traditional costs" . Environmental damage from Global warming, cost of loss of forest cover, cost of generation of electricity vis a vis pollution etc. These are never costed and so we look at per unit cost or infrastructure costs. greenfield power generation plant using fossil fuel such as coal and oil fired burners, would cost infinitely more if the capital expense was to be paid off per unit immediately

[lcreachbaum]

he said 6 kwh....hmmmm @ $0.1 per kwh = $0.6 for one day or $219 a year.....@ $22,000 that is a 100.45 years before he breaks even. Without government tax credit it is 200 years. Dude sounds like an awesome investment, where do I sign up?!?!?!

[ThaBeatDontStop]

Please dont be so daft - try costing it from the perspective of the damage fossil fuels cost the earth and YOUR own future generations who will be suffering under the yoke of Global warming and cursing YOUR generation (that includes you genius) for exactly this shitty attitude that you have . Think Different - like they say at Apple . Dont be so sarcastic when you are doing F*** all for the planet .

[TBirderic1]

The system is a 5.6kW, the system produces about 40 kW per day or 1200 per month, at .13 per kW, he is saving about $156.00 per month

[TheNewNikoSoprano]

anyone know if those panels hold up during a hail storm?

[ThaBeatDontStop]

That is an excellent question - any replies yet ? Excellent question indeed.

[TBirderic1]

The solar panels will with stand hits from hail stones up to 1"

[jonmustang]

Maybe in 50 years, it will have seemed ridiculous to us that there was a time when every building and house didn't make it's own power. A pretty obvious idea, once the technology catches up the the logic.

[humexavier]

Solar Sphere Panels,used on cars or in space: Energy to move the dishes all day to get the right angle focus on a car, Half the energy is used trying to move all the dishes all the time. Sphere Solar panels on say a truck more aero dynamic for traveling(compared to dish).Nasa space telescopes that have sphere shaped panels because to much energy to move a dish in space. Plus a dish must recharge its battery for dish motion.Battery last 10 years.Sphere solar panels don't need to move for sun

[Casey2570]

Before you dump $50K into solar panels, you should invest $1.50 and buy a clothesline. Then you will have a solar clothes dryer, which according to the US governmnt is about 7% of your electric bill. I am shocked at the number of global warming believers (which I am not)that I know who come up with every excuse not to give up thier electric clothes dryers. It is the easiestand cheapest way to go solar.

[ThaBeatDontStop]

I agree wholeheartedly. And I have to say this, there is NOTHING to be sun dried clothes for the fresh smell and the crisp drying . I live in the tropics and when we were kids it was normal for all the clothes to be hung on lines - the lovely smell of the clothes when they dried in the sun and breeze was amazing . Not to forget that they are healthier because of the Suns UV light killing bacteria .

[Chrisbaker525]

Power save solar could get you a 2 kilowatt system for around $12,000 minus like $6,000 incentives. Buying solar power a year after the video is now economical and a smart investment if you can afford to put up the money for solar!

[kaygeefredriks]

Green energy, What is this a wishfull thinking...When I winn a lottery, then i can realise this (so when there's somebody who like to invest in Holland you're welcome)

[FireElemental456]

what a waste of money $50K

[crapkillerz]

Didn't you hear he got like $22k tax incentives? so he only lost $28k. And he makes hundreds of dollars a month. For doing what?

[sagnbaby]

my question is if someone wanted to get solar installed how do you get the money from the goverment to pay for it?

[ecoblockman]

When you combine Solar energy with a ICF home the benefits a staggering. A Zero energy home thats stands up to mother natures fury!

[inetTVchannel]

When 1kWh of energy will cost 1-2 dollars,

alternative energy will become competetive.

1kWh now costs 10 cents, because we use very

cheap source to produce power, as oil for example. Nature spent millions of years to create this material, giving so good energy, when to burn 1 kg of this concentrated and pressed organics of storred energy.

And we do not care that it was need millions of years to create it.

We power our office PCs with a wind, and it is not so easy!

[Smokofilomidanek53]

Moron

[diamondsmajestic1]

This is an excellent communication and the presenter needs to be complemented.

The comments about financing are very relevant and I would like someone to do the sums and now show me the numbers on how I can get solar electricity or any kind of renewable energy for nothing or better still how to come out financially in front ?

[kardrak]

Solar Power is the future of mankind, no other energy.

[carnagerpm]

not 100% true

[soulhunger1]

This statement seems very ignorant, since wind, hydro, hydrogen, biofuel, geothermal and other renewable sources all show promise for future energy needs. Solar is great, but it's not the only answer.

[mmysama]

Considering how little it costs to keep the panels working, the fact that you never need to pay for any sort of fuel, and the fact that they can last for deacdes without needing any repairs, makes the large price tage worth it. However, even with government, many people simply won't be able to afford it. Plus, simply putting solr panels on ones house is not the most cost efficient method of use. Solar power plants in the desert should be built.

[collectinginfo]

I agree 100%, solar energy is the future & will be a powerful way to save on energy consumption. It will be a major part of our way of living, guaranteed to be certain. This will lower expenses related to transportation, cooling & heating. Creating a ripple effect with our budgets so we can use the saved amount for more important goals and a healthier environment lifestyle.

[ekuwa69]

The price shouldn't really be a problem, get a loan for the panels, the monthly payments will be less than the amount you spend on electricity.  Then when the payments are done, presto you'll really be saving a TON of money, and helping the environment.

[toxicfrost123]

how did you get a loan on solar panels?

[ekuwa69]

I don't personally have a loan on them but i'm sure someone could add the price in on their home loan. That way they can get the best interest.

[Smokofilomidanek53]

Easily; First you need to invest in automatic gun and ammunition, then rob the bank! lol