Buying a Solar Electric System

Education and promotion video about solar photovoltaic systems.
This professionally produced 14 minute DVD, available for purchase at http://www.sustainablemedia.net, is an excellent overview of solar electric economics, technology, and environmental benefits. The show delivers essential information for homeowners considering the purchase of a system, and is particularly useful for solar contractors in marketing and promotion efforts to bring potential customers up to speed on photovoltaics. Also available is the 12 minute video "Clean Energy News: Building a Solar Home" that also covers siting and solar heating. Produced and directed by Dave Bowden of the Sustainable Media Network.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• clean energy
• photovoltaics
• solar education
• solar promotion
• solar marketing
• clean power
• low carbon
• buying solar electric system
• sustainable
• Dave Bowden

[gpguy2]

@clgrayson1 If you want to get a more honest portrayal of what it is like to have a solar system I would suggest searching youtube for the Alaska Solar Tour. Most were given a choice between spending over $40,000 to have power brought in or going another route.

[clgrayson1]

@gpguy2 That's not entirely true. The systems these days are paying for themselves in around ten years now. And keep in mid that you will be paying for that electricity one way or another. They also set the lifespan of these systems at 25 to 30 years but that is only due to the warranty. These panels will produce power for 50+ years. You will most likely have to replace the inverter before then but you will most likely be paying much less for then when you do eventually have to.

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[gpguy2]

The video isn't honest about the economics around solar energy. If you want to pay for the satisfaction of producing green energy, get enjoyment out of the system then that's fine but don't pretend the system will pay for itself anytime soon. Most systems you're looking at 15 to 20 years break even point.

[JonThm]

A H plasma produces cheap, clean, safe power.

[xenophileca]

What a great video! Great presenting! Thank-you very much for sharing that. I feel my views are similar to yours when it comes to this kind of stuff. Feel free to drop by and post a comment on my YouTube as well I am new here and could use a little help!