PV Gap

Derek Said:

Where can i get info on and how much would it cost to install solar panels on my home?

We Answered:

Your local power company may be able to run the calculations for you.

For what it's worth, we're on the rainy side of Oregon and ran the calculations. We can't make photovoltaic power pay in any sort of reasonable time, but we can make solar hot water and solar space heating pay, even in our cool and grey climate.

There are some new, higher efficiency, lower cost PV panels under development... I'm hoping they'll be released soon, and we'll run the calculations again.

In the meantime, try talking to these folks:
http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us/re_pv.ht…