I have been thinking about getting solar panels for my house. What do you think I should get? Companies? Prices? I also have another question. How much energy can a small solar panel produce?
so, you think that the best idea is to just keep focusing on oil and not to try to compete? EVERY CON I've talked to on here goes on and on about how green energy is a bad idea? yet, here's China, with a focused goal and actually making it happen... wonder how far we would be in the US without the cons fighting us every step of the way... how's that buggy whip business going cons? THAT'S what we mean when we say thanks to Republicans do you think green energy isn't going to happen? China's already doing it... we can either catch up, or give up... and give up has a big unempmloyment rate attached to it...
Jay your info. was very helpful. I'm meeting with a Rep. to see about installing 22 panels on my house, that equals about 6.50 kw system ( May need to add a few more panels ). Need to take advantage of the $ 4,500 Federal tax credit, as well as the $ 6,000 City rebate credit which expires @ the end of 205.
The price of solar systems have dropped dramatically in the last 5 years. I would say it has reached to the point that it financially makes sense to go solar! An average home in [California] with $200 monthly electric bill would need a 7.25 kW system to offset 00% of their electric bill (means you won't have to pay anything to your utility company). Average price of the panels are anything between $2,500-3,500 per kW (after 30% Federal Tax credit which might expire at the end of 206). So, average system price will be $7,000-$25,000. If you wanna buy the system your loans monthly payments will be around $40-50 for 2 years and after that your system is paid off and you can enjoy free electricity! Total saving over 25 years can exceed $70,000. Regarding the selection of the right panels or the best company in your area, it varies case by case, city by city. Pick My Solar offers a free service to homeowners to choose the right fit for their home. It's like Expedia or Priceline for residential solar market.
A small panel will not produce much power. When people put solar electric panels on their house with the goal of saving money, they generally put up a lot of large panels - 200 or 500 square feet worth. Its hard to save money with just one panel. The only way to get close on how much it will cost and whether that represents a savings is to get out your electric bills for the past year, and call a local solar installer for a quote. The system on our house cost $20,000 and we got back $8,000 in incentives, so $2,000 net. It can save money, but that will be over many, many years.
