Is it worth buying solar power for a home?

My dad is retiring in a few years, and he is looking into this. I know that this is what one of my teachers did when he retired, but I don’t really want to ask him how it’s been goin

So, what are the pros and cons of buying solar power for a house?

P.S. I live in Canada and I live on the bay, so it is only sunny like 50-60% of the time.

Are we ever going to see incentives, in Canada, for applications of residental renewable energy usage?

A push towards a cleaner environment is forcing the government to implement the usage of renewable energy technology. So far the monetary incentives are present for mass production. If residential incentive was available, I would retrofit my home with solar/wind power and tie into the grid.

Home Depot Canada has done a solar panel install @ their Woodbridge ON store; has anyone seen it?

There is a cool site to check the actual production of GREEN POWER they have produced to date. I t can be viewed at: http://view2.fatspaniel.net/CarmanahTech/homedepot/HostedAdminView.html

is my test all in order? just tell me what ones are wrong but don’t tell me the answer!?

What is the importance of solar cells?
Solar cells convert solar energy into water.
Solar cells convert solar energy into plants.
* Solar cells convert solar energy into electricity.
none of the above
2.) What is one of the most important uses of solar cells?
*Powering space vehicles
Cooking hot dogs
Distilling water
Making steam
3.) How is solar energy collected on earth satellites?
Solar cells convert solar energy into nuclear energy.
*Solar cells convert solar energy into electricity to charge batteries.
Solar cells convert solar energy into electricity plants.
Solar cells power the sun.
4.) What do you think might be some of the most important problems that could be encountered when using solar cells in outer space?
The days in outer space are not short enough.
The days in outer space are not long enough.
The solar cells might get wet.
*There is not enough concentrated sunlight in outer space to power the cells.
5.) Why would there be few solar heated homes in Canada, but many in Florida?
In winter Canada has very long nights and the sun is not out.
People in Canada do not want solar heated homes.
* Solar heated homes are expensive.
People in Canada do not understand solar cells.
6.) How do solar flares and sunspots affect the earth?
They disrupt radio communications and magnetic compasses.
They may affect weather patterns.
*both 1 and 2
neither 1 or 2
7.) Why do sunspots appear as darker spots on the surface of the sun?
They are cooler than the surrounding areas.
*They are hotter than the surrounding areas.
They are made up of different substances than the surrounding areas.
They weigh less than the surrounding areas.
8.) Explain the existence of the magnetosphere.
Charged particles from the sun that reach Earth are trapped by the magnetic field of the earth and spiral back and forth between the poles of the Earth.
Charged particles form a belt of radiation.
* both 1 and 2
neither 1 or 2
9.) Which of the following accurately describes sunspots?
They can accurately predict the stock market.
*They are storms of swirling electrically charged gases on the surface of the sun.
They are permanent.
They have no effect on the earth.
10.) Which of the following statements correctly describes sunspots and solar flares?
* Both are storms resulting from magnetic and electrically-charged particle activity.
Flares go above sun’s surface, whereas sunspots are primarily on the sun’s surface.
Flares are outbursts of shorter duration, and send out UV light and X-rays.
all of the above

Please help me with these 10 science questions about auroras!!! 10 POINTS???!!!! THANKSSS?

1.) What is the importance of solar cells?
Solar cells convert solar energy into water.
Solar cells convert solar energy into plants.
Solar cells convert solar energy into electricity.
none of the above
2.) What is one of the most important uses of solar cells?
Powering space vehicles
Cooking hot dogs
Distilling water
Making steam
3.) How is solar energy collected on earth satellites?
Solar cells convert solar energy into nuclear energy.
Solar cells convert solar energy into electricity to charge batteries.
Solar cells convert solar energy into electricity plants.
Solar cells power the sun.
4.) What do you think might be some of the most important problems that could be encountered when using solar cells in outer space?
The days in outer space are not short enough.
The days in outer space are not long enough.
The solar cells might get wet.
There is not enough concentrated sunlight in outer space to power the cells.
5.) Why would there be few solar heated homes in Canada, but many in Florida?
In winter Canada has very long nights and the sun is not out.
People in Canada do not want solar heated homes.
Solar heated homes are expensive.
People in Canada do not understand solar cells.
6.) How do solar flares and sunspots affect the earth?
They disrupt radio communications and magnetic compasses.
They may affect weather patterns.
both 1 and 2
neither 1 or 2
7.) Why do sunspots appear as darker spots on the surface of the sun?
They are cooler than the surrounding areas.
They are hotter than the surrounding areas.
They are made up of different substances than the surrounding areas.
They weigh less than the surrounding areas.
8.) Explain the existence of the magnetosphere.
Charged particles from the sun that reach Earth are trapped by the magnetic field of the earth and spiral back and forth between the poles of the Earth.
Charged particles form a belt of radiation.
both 1 and 2
neither 1 or 2
9.) Which of the following accurately describes sunspots?
They can accurately predict the stock market.
They are storms of swirling electrically charged gases on the surface of the sun.
They are permanent.
They have no effect on the earth.
10.) Which of the following statements correctly describes sunspots and solar flares?
Both are storms resulting from magnetic and electrically-charged particle activity.
Flares go above sun’s surface, whereas sunspots are primarily on the sun’s surface.
Flares are outbursts of shorter duration, and send out UV light and X-rays.
all of the above

here they are get 10 points!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XDDD THANKS GUYS SOO MUCHHH