Comments on: Is a Solar Electric System Right for You?

By: Mark Framness

Mark Framness — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:30:28 +0000

It is key to check with your utility company if they offer net-metering or some other program. In WI utilities have to comp you for electricity you generate in excess of what you use. The utility company we fall under buys all the power you generate at a premium rate but then you have to buy what you use at a higher than normal rate (your buy rate is less than the sell rate).

Still, WI is not known for its bountiful sun and the only time I figured you would be generating more electricity than using would be from June to July. However, in notoriously sunny locations rooftop PV could be promising, especially with the thin-film PV material revolution. Google up United Solar Ovonics. That material is more covenant friendly and does not require reinforced roofs and can be made to look just like ordinary shingles.

I searched for a long time for our lot. South exposure was one of the bullet points on my list and we have lots of glass to the south. Even in the middle of January a bright sunny day can get us 2-4 degree increase in temps plus even w/o the temp boost it just feels warmer anyway. House design is very important, design the house around your building site not the house first. We set our garage to the Northwest side of our house to screen off the winter winds.

By: Ria

Ria — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:58:25 +0000

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By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:28:37 +0000

solar power may be expensive at first, but really, it would save you hundreds of dollars in the long run!

By: Chad

Chad — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:12:54 +0000

Your article states that “some banks now offer loans specifically for purchasing a PV system”. Wouldn’t that be difficult to get considering how the market is? People are having trouble getting any kind of loan, let alone one for a PV system.

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:20:53 +0000

what’s really cool is PV shingles. the market is very limited, but they work better than PV modules. i think there is an article on this website… just search it!

By: SCGHLLC

SCGHLLC — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:22:41 +0000

Jian Yang: Yes, it is okay to link one of our articles in your website. Also, this article was written recently.

Thanks!

By: Jian Yang

Jian Yang — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:08:02 +0000

Pls let me know if it is okay to put a link to your article in our FAQ? Our website is http://www.snwp.net. The FAQ is being built. Also, if ok, pls let me know when was your article written? Because $7.62/watt seems high by today’s standard.
Thanks
JY