Lizzie asks…
what is the average cost for supplying a home with solar power?
solar power is being installed in home itself…
Sam Deane answers:
Depends on the size of the home, how many electric appliances are present, where it is located, and if you want to go with grid tie or completely independent (lots of batteries).
For an average sized home, located in an area with a lot of sun, and NOT electric heat or extensive AC, you will be in the US$ 20k-40k.
And it goes up from there.
Not a sunny area? Electric heat and AC? Probably not possible at any reasonable cost.
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Sandy asks…
How much does it cost do have solar power to run an average home? Wind power? hydro Power? How big is the unit
This is for a science project so I need a valid source. By the question about the size of the unit I mean exactly how many solar cells, how many blades, depth of water, models for all(if possible). I’m not looking for someone to do my science fair project, I just need someone to point me in the right direction!!
Sam Deane answers:
A lot
George asks…
WHY DOES A SOLAR POWER SYSTEM COST SO MUCh?
I am shopping for a solar system and am tired of reading through the b/s. Everyone has the same spin of saving energy to get credit on the utility bill but the systems are 30-50k! with the rebates already applied. I smell huge mark up here. Does anyone have any tips on shopping for a solar system for a home?
Sam Deane answers:
There is a huge mark up. However, if you do the math in the end you wind up winning. It is this way because the market is still in it’s infancy. It was a huge thing a while ago but lost momentum. It is coming back now, improved and costly. Till more people invest in it and prove it’s worth by driving the cost of PG&E back where it belongs and take control of their environment it will remain costly.
For shopping for a system. All you can do is keep looking till you find what you want at the price you want to pay. The internet is your best tool for that search.
Good luck. Thanks for thinking of the environment.
Mark asks…
what could be the procedure and cost of solar power system for a domestic home use.WOULD ANY SUPPLY CHAIN show?
i wish to recharge my inverter of 600 kva to run my 5 ceiling fan,5 cfls,when the power is cut off.
Sam Deane answers:
You would need a bank of batteries.
The more batteries the longer it will run.
The batteries could be charged by solar power.
You could also use commercial power, when it is available, to charge the batteries.
Then use the batteries to power the inverter when the power goes off.
Mandy asks…
Which is more cost effective, Solar or Wind power for the home?
What would be a good price for either?
Sam Deane answers:
It depends on your location.
You will generate a lot more power with a wind machine. Solar is still pretty iffy for real power generation.
Go here for details on wind generation – http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_wind.html
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