PV Gap

Henry Said:

why are politicians not solving the energy crisis with solar panels on homes.?

We Answered:

Because politicians can't make you put solar panels on your home if you're building one. If you want to, do it for your own home. Oh, and another thing; politicians aren't there to solve our problems for us. They're just there to run the day-to-day business of government.

Howard Said:

Portable Solar Panels - What's The Cost Of Solar Panels For Homes

We Answered:

The cost of solar panels for homes ranges between $100-200 based on panel wattage and electrical output. For example, a 6.5 Watt portable solar panel costs $95-115, while a 9 Watt (12V) rollable solar charger costs about $180.

You can easily build a home solar panel for under $200. If you negotiate with your local hardware store, you can even get the components for under $100.

Emily Said:

Can someone tell me about solar panels for homes?

We Answered:

Here's an article that will give you an idea of what residential solar is all about:

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/…

Then you can followup with the sources below to get more info.

Elsie Said:

Have a question about mobile homes and solar panels!!!?

We Answered:

I'm not an expert on solar panels.... However, if you find they are expensive, I have a suggestion for eliminating a cost for heating... look into geo-thermal heating. It's a one time fee, they basically drill into the earth and heat your home with natural heat from underground. That wouldn't supply you all your power, but could cut down on the cost of solar panels, so you could use them simply for lights etc and not heat as well.... and I'm sure it would increase your re-sale value.

Jesus Said:

Has anyone tried the solar panels for homes n how do i know how much i need ?

We Answered:

What you should do is look up solar installers in your phone book, and get some free quotes. No one can give you a good estimate without knowing where you live, and how much energy you use each year (they will look at your energy bills for the last year).

Linda Said:

Why not Solar Energy for homes? How can I get Panels? Difficulties with them?

We Answered:

Solar energy for homes is great however there's somet things that have to be taken into account.

If you live in souther california you get enough sun enough days of the year, if you live in some area that you have lots of cloudy days then they don't do any good.

If the area is prone to hail (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, etc) then you're going to have chunks of ice flying at your expensive solar panels breaking them.

People when they're originally building a home look at the up front cost, this is the reason you see so many people bitching about their heating and cooling bills. If they would have spent maybe 10% more they would have had a much higher level of insulation and would be saving a large amount of money. They'd probably also have more efficient heating, cooling, and electrical systems.

Am i saying it's a bad idea to put up solar panels, no, if you're in the right area then go for it, but people want something for nothing and it may look good or be in a good neighborhood but the operation costs are going to be high.