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Environment & Energy

tinrobot

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5. Seriously thinking about it...

Reply to txlibdem (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 09:48 AM

Mar 2012

We have the EV. We're now looking at solar.

The quotes I've gotten here from installers are pretty high ($5-10/kWh). I can buy raw panels for $1-$2/kWh, and a whole system at Costco for a little over $3/kWh, and that's without any incentives.

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Silence the EV critics with the 2.5 kW solar pledge [View all] txlibdem Mar 2012 OP

It may as well be the 1% to me. When electric cars are $300 on Craigslist, I'll get one saras Mar 2012 #1

Which do you hate: our economy; our national security; our jobs; our lack of terrorists txlibdem Mar 2012 #2

That was a little harsh txlibdem Mar 2012 #3

bump txlibdem Mar 2012 #4

Seriously thinking about it... tinrobot Mar 2012 #5

Check with a local electrician to see if he can install it for you txlibdem Mar 2012 #8

You're way better off with a small wind turbine. TheWraith Mar 2012 #6

While I agree that some of the small wind turbines are good txlibdem Mar 2012 #7

I guess it depends a lot on where you live... TheWraith Mar 2012 #9