Comments on: How do I go about getting my house solar powered?

By: Bo Peep

Bo Peep — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:25:25 +0000

First, you get a really long cord, or move closer to the sun… OK, that probably won’t work.

I would suggest starting at Home Power is where you can learn about the science of getting “off the grid”, from tiny hydroelectric turbine kits to hydrogen fuel cells. There are also sources for purchasing systems, kits, and plans. You can even learn about tax breaks that can make renewable energy systems almost affordable in some states.

Here in Arizona, a builder put together an energy demonstration project in 1988 called the “Solar One Project” that actually produced an excess and sold power back to the grid. This is called “energy wheeling”, and is often used between power companies on the same grid - not so often with individual residences.

I used to receive a catalog of kits and systems, along with various 12-volt small appliances, from a company called “Off The Grid”. I have not been able to locate them lately. I’m sure that Home Power Magazine will identify plenty of sources for you.

By: BUNU

BUNU — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:19:41 +0000

first of all you have to install high quality solar panels on your house roof and walls for harnessing solar energy and use batteries to store that energy which can be used at night time. you can also use solar energy for lifting water from a ground level.

By: Lily

Lily — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:53:36 +0000

Check out Harrowsmith magazine. They have tons of info (www.harrowsmithcountrylife.ca) and dealerships that have solar power equipment.

By: seanachie60

seanachie60 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:06:03 +0000

corpus christi?
check online from google about buying some solar panels.
you would do well to check out wind power instead though. corpus is rated an 8 on a scale of 1-10 as most windiest (sp?) areas in the US.
on average, a wind generator, tower and all is about 15k, provides enough power for 2 homes. so you can split it with a neighbor, in 3 years you pay off the wind power generator and never pay elect. again, plus CPL or whoever it is now, has to buy the surplus energy from you.
profits.
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