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3. I heard they have a program in Germany where the utility companies pay for the cost of solar or

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Sat Dec 17, 2016, 08:00 PM

Dec 2016

wind power. Then they pay you for any excess power you generate. I think I heard Thom Hartmann talk about it.
Of course nothing like that ever works here just like universal health care.

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Solar has become the most cost effective electricity source [View all] SHRED Dec 2016 OP

It probably is if you can afford the initial investment. yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #1

Neighbor's six percent yield will rise with time Cicada Dec 2016 #2

Interesting. Didn't think of that. yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #4

I heard they have a program in Germany where the utility companies pay for the cost of solar or doc03 Dec 2016 #3

The electricity grid in Germany is 100% public owned SHRED Dec 2016 #5

For new builds in less developed countries FarCenter Dec 2016 #6