Before you guys think Im a plant or have some hidden agenda against green anything (and before we get booted for being so OT in here) ...... .
Im 100% in favor of ALL green energy and green transportation. Nor do I work for or have any affiliation with the the gas/oil/coal/nuke/power industries. My business is industrial chemicals (specifically polymers). But I am pragmatic and a realist who just doesnt buy into the panacea of the green dream. Im hopeful for it but its a long way off from being a reality. So much so in fact, a couple years ago I was completely on board with putting a solar array on the entire back roof of my home. I had check in hand (literally). Up front buy/install was around $30k, offset later by Fed and State grants/rebates to about $21k (all in cost after grants/rebates). Going forward with selling my generated power back on the grid + ongoing tax credits (credits, not deductions, big difference) the break even was about 7 years. From then on it was all cash in pocket minus some minor maintenance and replacing panels as needed (they dont last forever). Plus, of course, the cool factor of having solar panels.  All fine . Until .. The rep/installer did his physical home survey where they can reliably indicate and predict actual kwh generation. My panels would only be about 50% efficient at best. Why? The trees in my back yard are shading my roof too much during parts of the day. So the only way for me to help my planet was to cut down a bunch of beautiful trees. Trees which in part was the reason I bought that house. A compromise I was not willing to make. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105775
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