Green Pirate: Episode IV – Residential Solar Power
Nov 14th, 2008 by Mr.Burton
The green pirate at http://EastCoastGames.com and Dr. Alder discuss solar power for residences so he can save the rum from global warming.
Episode I: Green Power
Episode II: Flex Fuel
Episode III: Electric Cars
Episode V: Solid State Lighting (LEDs)
Episode VI: Compact Fluorescent
2 kW System * 1600 kWh/kW-year = 3200 kWh (267 kWh per month)
1600 kWh/kW-year * .13 (kWh rate) * 2 kW System = $416 per year
2 kW = $12,000 (2,000 Federal Tax Credit) + (Federal No Interest Loans)
10,000 Cost / 416 Yearly Savings = 24 Years until the savings is greater than the initial cost
Duration : 0:9:44
True, but a …
True, but a grid-tied system uses no batteries.
one thing i think …
one thing i think is over looked about solar power, electric cars,etc is the many large batteries needed. just manufacturing batteries produces toxic waste (sulfuric acid, and others) the batteries themselves contain toxic waste.. so we arent putting CO2 into the air, but we are putting sulfuric acid into the water.