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Green Pirate: Episode IV - Residential Solar Power

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Uploaded by on Sep 3, 2007

The green pirate at http://EastCoastGames.com and Dr. Alder discuss solar power for residences so he can save the rum from global warming.

Episode I: Green Power
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odOMiV9Yz1Y

Episode II: Flex Fuel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60MkTMbz4Ao

Episode III: Electric Cars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JG01Vwe0xA

Episode V: Solid State Lighting (LEDs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsYw55PZaGQ

Episode VI: Compact Fluorescent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6zI-EpEwI8

2 kW System * 1600 kWh/kW-year = 3200 kWh (267 kWh per month)
1600 kWh/kW-year * .13 (kWh rate) * 2 kW System = $416 per year
2 kW = $12,000 (2,000 Federal Tax Credit) + (Federal No Interest Loans)
10,000 Cost / 416 Yearly Savings = 24 Years until the savings is greater than the initial cost

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  • True, but a grid-tied system uses no batteries.

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  • one thing i think is over looked about solar power, electric cars,etc is the many large batteries needed. just manufacturing batteries produces toxic waste (sulfuric acid, and others) the batteries themselves contain toxic waste.. so we arent putting CO2 into the air, but we are putting sulfuric acid into the water.

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