Looking for information on solar power for rural properties cost, how to install etc. Any ideas on websites?
Posted on 2009 under solar power for homes | 2 Comments8 Jan
Have tried a few websites, but keep coming up with very little additional info as they are all pushing their own barrow. Chasing down info on available government rebates is also interesting as there is conflicting information on websites. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Books, websites, magazines etc.
Sure, there are a couple of great sources for this that I have used. For solar try http://www.builditsolar.com They have oodles of prints/plans/info and most plans are free to download.
Another really cool source is http://www.otherpower.com This is mostly about wind power but you will find info on the controllers and such that are needed for solar panels too. Very unique solutions from this site!
Also, you should subscribe to Mother Earth and Home Power. You can get both magazines online but I prefer to read mine on paper. You can also get all the back issues of Mother Earth on CD-ROM. These are a must have if you are building from scratch. The newer issues do have tests of commercial units.
Unless you have a fortune to spend you will need to see if your state has rebates on solar panels. Check with your local power company to see what's up in your area.
Enjoy your free power!
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by james b, on January 8 2009 @ 6:58 pm
call pg&e, or your local utility and they can tell you or tell you a web site
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by aGhost2u, on January 8 2009 @ 7:09 pm
Sure, there are a couple of great sources for this that I have used. For solar try http://www.builditsolar.com They have oodles of prints/plans/info and most plans are free to download.
Another really cool source is http://www.otherpower.com This is mostly about wind power but you will find info on the controllers and such that are needed for solar panels too. Very unique solutions from this site!
Also, you should subscribe to Mother Earth and Home Power. You can get both magazines online but I prefer to read mine on paper. You can also get all the back issues of Mother Earth on CD-ROM. These are a must have if you are building from scratch. The newer issues do have tests of commercial units.
Unless you have a fortune to spend you will need to see if your state has rebates on solar panels. Check with your local power company to see what's up in your area.
Enjoy your free power!
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