PV Gap

Charlene Said:

Why do people constantly ask about Solar Power, but just ask?

We Answered:

I am glad more Americans are showing interest in solar power. It will take time to catch on. Sometimes things have to get really bad before it can get better if you know what I mean. Where I live, we have solar homes as the norm and wind turbines atop areas of the mountain ranges. Most people here are not DIYers when it comes to these large panels although I see some rig up a small variety in their garden and I do not know why. They do hire professionals ( yes, they went to college or school for this) for installation of the large solar panels .

Lloyd Said:

(Aussies) Have you received approval for a solar PV system, but are now considering backing out?

We Answered:

My understanding was that the threshold at which you get the Govt rebate was lowered (the income threshold) to under $100,000. essentially meaning the only people that could afford it now don't qualify for the rebate and as such, can't afford it either.

I wouldn't back out though.

Mildred Said:

What is the best way to mount glass solar panels on an electric pickup truck in a high-crime city?

We Answered:

Why would you want to put solar panels on it anyway? Put a small generator in it.
A small generator is better for the environment than solar panels. People have been lied to and mislead solar panels take more energy to make then they will every put out in there life time.Get a little Honda 500 watt generator and turn that sucker into a hybrid.


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aviophage Doesn't have a grip on reality. In two weeks it would barley make the energy needed to heat a soldering gun to solder the wires to install it. Let alone smelt glass,silicon,steel and transport the material. Then after that point melt it again to make the cell lol. There is a reason why solar panels aren't cheap. If they didn't take a ton of energy to build them they wouldn't cost so much.Only reason you might get a payback in 7 years is because companies building them pay a lot less for energy. If they had to pay the price of "solar energy" you would never see a payback.