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NickB79

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7. The installation costs need to come down as well

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 01:42 PM

Jan 2013

I've been looking at installing solar on my roof, and when I run the numbers they would pay for themselves within 12 years.

The cost of the panels isn't even a problem; I can afford to buy them.

What I can't afford is the thousands and thousands extra the few local solar installers around here want to charge me to install the mounting brackets, run the wiring, and tie everything in.

The costs per kWhr mentioned in the article don't take this into consideration. When factored in, the cost to keep using fossil fuels is still cheaper than solar in the short term.

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Solar breakthrough.. Cheaper than coal....... [View all] Bennyboy Jan 2013 OP

K&R to read more thoroughly later n/t Cracklin Charlie Jan 2013 #1

Joe Barton says no. sadbear Jan 2013 #2

Joe Barton? Bennyboy Jan 2013 #3

R Congressman from Texas, he wanted the Obama Administration to apologize to BP for Uncle Joe Jan 2013 #6

Got it. it is hard to keep up with Bennyboy Jan 2013 #11

Whomever that Texas congresscritter is, s/he deserves at least a Pinocchio Award unhappycamper Jan 2013 #19

I hope it pans out! n/t hootinholler Jan 2013 #4

The tipping point for solar adoption...we're getting close democrat_patriot Jan 2013 #5

The installation costs need to come down as well NickB79 Jan 2013 #7

Short term... That is exactly how the right wants Bennyboy Jan 2013 #12

Very very clever design. Big thumbs-up. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #8

When solar power becomes guardian Jan 2013 #9

It's irrational to expect a 12-18 month Bohunk68 Jan 2013 #10

FIXED COSTS. Bennyboy Jan 2013 #15

10 year payback is too long for me to buy guardian Jan 2013 #16

Irrational or not guardian Jan 2013 #17

I am gonna wait till pigs fly! Bennyboy Jan 2013 #13

Where do you come off guardian Jan 2013 #18

Around here, school systems adopt energy savings equipment if the ROI is no more than 4 years. FSogol Jan 2013 #14