PV Gap

Theresa Said:

How much does a solar panel cost for 1house of average energy consumption?

We Answered:

I was quoted a price of $36,000-$50,000 to provide all the power I use minus my air conditioner with PV panels.

Since my yearly electrical bill does not exceed $1000 it will not pay back in any reasonable amount of time.

Windmills are cheaper but take more work and approval/clearance from government and home owners assocications.

Things to consider about wind power:
1- it needs to be on a high tower (at least 30 feet above your roof but even higher is better). Trees, houses, hills etc. all steal wind movement and to be effective the windmill should be far away from them.
2- This tall tower should not be able to fall on your house or across your property line if it ever fails.
3- You must service this machine. Equipment with parts moving at high speeds and exposed to the environment will fail. Are you ready to climb the tower and fix it (or at least pay someone to do it for you)?

My suggestion to you is to spend you money on sealing up your house to increase its air-tightness. This will be the most cost effective use of the average person's dollars to reduce energy consumption.

Next on the list is to add insulation to your attic. The machines to blow in additional insulation are easy to use and can be rented at most home improvement stores.

A final suggestion is to stop drinking bottled water. It's fine coming from the tap and you won't be throwing away a large amount of money or plastic.

Tracy Said:

How much does a good solar panel cost in square feet?

We Answered:

You can expect to pay $800 to $1000 per each panel that generates around 180 to 200 watts. Then you'll have to figure in installation costs.

Kenneth Said:

How much does a solar panel cost?

We Answered:

That would depends on the size and power output.

For a plane you would need a custom made solar panel since light weight and aeorodinamics are priorities. That means you would need to buy the individual solar cells to solder them into a custom-made panel (don't breath the solder fumes).

Each solar cell can cost from a few hundred to a few thousands depending on the power output, and brand.

5" Monocrystalline Solar Cell $500
http://www.dmsolar.com/monocrystalline-s…

6" Monocrystalline Solar Cell $8,360
http://www.dmsolar.com/6mosoce.html

Julio Said:

How much does a solar panel cost in india?

We Answered:

I am not sure the prices of solar panel in india. My suggestion is why not you do survey via internet and buy online? Visit this site: http://solarfasttrack.com/solar_warehouse.html and you can get many types of solar products, not only solar panels.

Carol Said:

Solar Panel cost and how to pick the right ones?

We Answered:

I would contact a couple of local solar installers (both for PV and for hot water) and ask them. They'll have a really good idea of what size systems you need, what the cost would be, and how long it would take to pay for itself. Plus, its a good way to start to interview contractors.

Obviously, you can put as little or as much solar energy as you want on your house. To offset a large portion of your electricity use, though, a price of $15,000 to $20,000 doesn't seem out of line. You can also look into solar water heating, which costs much less but only reduces your water heating energy.

I've put a link below that I like for finding solar vendors.

Good luck.

Joan Said:

How much a solar panel cost in India?

We Answered:

Not sure about India. Just do a search for solar panel manufacturers, then find a dealer to buy from.
http://www.seekandsource.com/category/en…