I saw a documentary about a man building his own house here in the UK, and was actually denied planning permission to install solar panels because they were 'unsightly'. His house was in the middle of a forest. Maybe we have more ridiculous laws in this country than you do in the US. I don't suppose the saving would be as much as those in sunny California either. Does anybody in the UK have experience of using solar power? Are there any similar companies here as the one in this advert?
actually there is no something that could be called unlimited energy...as for being a natural law there is not unlimited energy .even the sun will consume all hydrogen molecules and enter the dying procces within next billion years forming the ((dark hole))..but there is something that we can call it as ((high power long lasting cheap energy sources )) that have not been invented yet...
im only 20, but whenever I get to the point where i'm going to purchase a home, i will definitely be having solar power installed... free energy.. i love the concept... i'll also have geothermal heating/cooling installed
This is a great promo-video. I was chuckling the whole time, though, because it is funny to see "normal" (i. e. non-hippie, DRAGNET looking folks) lovin' their solar. The background music is perfect. And that is what I love about California -- the normality of doing things differently. You don't have to be "weird" to go solar. God, how I wish Alabama (where I live) was like that!
Cool video, very well done and easily understandable for non rocket scientists. What I was always wondering: Does it make sense to install the panels with a gap to the roof so as an addition it shades the roof and air flows between so the roof remains relatively cool?
well the flexibility of solar modules are somehwhat limited at the moment, there are thin films modules developed and on the market. the new and exciting area is the organic solar cell area- whereby they can make plastics that make electricity from the sun. I am excited by this area. However I am trained traditionally as a silicon solar engineer. But the whole area is growing so quickly and changing so fast. I love it.
Solar modules generally carry 25 year warranties/performance guarantees. They are expected to have over 30 years of useful life, as there are early modules that are still producing power after 50 years of life.
seems like a great idea - what does it cost to install a unit on an average 3 bedroom house - just a ballpark estimate. You mention that you will pay off the investment in a few years of saved electric bills, but give us some facts. Your marketing talk is not very informative.
Our 2.7 kW system would cost $15,993 installed after a $7,002 rebate, and would qualify for a $2,000 residential Federal Tax Credit (higher for home-based business). Producing about 5,022 kWh/year, this saves up to $1,740/year for PG&E customers. These savings increase on average 6.7% annually due to California utility rate increases, according to 30 years of CPUC data. Most homeowners have a straight cash payback of 5-10 years, when factoring in a conservative 5% annual rate increase.
Do solar flares and sunspots have any adverse effect on solar energy systems?
SunGreenSolarEnergy 10 months ago
i love the music who is that?
bigdaddykurt 11 months ago
SOLAR POWER + ELECTRIC CARS = FREEDOM !
kostea13 2 years ago
I saw a documentary about a man building his own house here in the UK, and was actually denied planning permission to install solar panels because they were 'unsightly'. His house was in the middle of a forest. Maybe we have more ridiculous laws in this country than you do in the US. I don't suppose the saving would be as much as those in sunny California either. Does anybody in the UK have experience of using solar power? Are there any similar companies here as the one in this advert?
Conway79 3 years ago
Yeah, it's easier to install solar panels on your house in the U.S., and then your neighbor sue you to make you take them down.
dapple33 2 years ago
actually there is no something that could be called unlimited energy...as for being a natural law there is not unlimited energy .even the sun will consume all hydrogen molecules and enter the dying procces within next billion years forming the ((dark hole))..but there is something that we can call it as ((high power long lasting cheap energy sources )) that have not been invented yet...
kurdistan1989 3 years ago
"billion years" which is almost unlimited to compared within our lives.
zdumdum 3 years ago
woah. you can sell extra energy you generate to the electric company... i am so getting this when i buy a home
flamesforfun 3 years ago
im only 20, but whenever I get to the point where i'm going to purchase a home, i will definitely be having solar power installed... free energy.. i love the concept... i'll also have geothermal heating/cooling installed
flamesforfun 3 years ago
I live in Texas is this solar powere really worth it. I own a 2600sf home will this really save me money?
greenbeenie60 3 years ago
This video is very informative. Well done. Could you tell me if you know of a company such as yours based out of Florida.
Thanks.
dimitrigregorieff 4 years ago
This is a great promo-video. I was chuckling the whole time, though, because it is funny to see "normal" (i. e. non-hippie, DRAGNET looking folks) lovin' their solar. The background music is perfect. And that is what I love about California -- the normality of doing things differently. You don't have to be "weird" to go solar. God, how I wish Alabama (where I live) was like that!
feelytouchy67 4 years ago
Cool video, very well done and easily understandable for non rocket scientists. What I was always wondering: Does it make sense to install the panels with a gap to the roof so as an addition it shades the roof and air flows between so the roof remains relatively cool?
diehardDanny 4 years ago
well the flexibility of solar modules are somehwhat limited at the moment, there are thin films modules developed and on the market. the new and exciting area is the organic solar cell area- whereby they can make plastics that make electricity from the sun. I am excited by this area. However I am trained traditionally as a silicon solar engineer. But the whole area is growing so quickly and changing so fast. I love it.
lfloorwalker 4 years ago
How long does the soloar panel last? 10 years? 20 years? etc before you have to replace it.
Ubon94 4 years ago
Solar modules generally carry 25 year warranties/performance guarantees. They are expected to have over 30 years of useful life, as there are early modules that are still producing power after 50 years of life.
cleanenergyworks 4 years ago
This is a very funny video.."Pardon the pun..but his energy bills were driving him nuts". LOL.
LordKaseem 4 years ago
we need comercials like this in Illinois
voyager1985 5 years ago
they are working on that. may be many more year until it gets to market.
bcoste1 5 years ago
love to see that 'Ind' in America... and he is treated like an equal citizen, thats the thing that makes your country great
atlanticus 5 years ago
seems like a great idea - what does it cost to install a unit on an average 3 bedroom house - just a ballpark estimate. You mention that you will pay off the investment in a few years of saved electric bills, but give us some facts. Your marketing talk is not very informative.
videoeditingmike 5 years ago
Our 2.7 kW system would cost $15,993 installed after a $7,002 rebate, and would qualify for a $2,000 residential Federal Tax Credit (higher for home-based business). Producing about 5,022 kWh/year, this saves up to $1,740/year for PG&E customers. These savings increase on average 6.7% annually due to California utility rate increases, according to 30 years of CPUC data. Most homeowners have a straight cash payback of 5-10 years, when factoring in a conservative 5% annual rate increase.
cleanenergyworks 5 years ago
Are there any organizations that will sponsor low income homeowners to convert homes to solar energy?
doricebaty 4 years ago