PV Gap

Lillian Said:

Where to place the solar panels for my new Seattle home?

We Answered:

The best place to place Solar Panels is the Roof top but you can also install them on the Boundary Walls or above your Car's garage.

I prefer to install the Panels on the Walls because , if required, you can adjust those yourself if they get displaced due to the wind pressure etc.

Edward Said:

anyone know how practical solar panels are,are they real expensive?wanted to install one building a new home?

We Answered:

your return on investment depends on your energy usage. iow, it is more cost effective for people who consume a lot of energy.

that said, it's great timing to consider when building a new home.

Dawn Said:

what are the advantages of using solar or wind power in new home construction?

We Answered:

_integration_ of the system into home design is a huge factor. for example,our AC infrastructure for electricity delivery is heinously wasteful. if you were to integrate your solar electric system into the design of your house you could save the transmission line energy losses from transmission over many miles from the source to the consumer. you can change the power system in your house to DC instead of AC and deliver higher power for the same gauge wire.

not all locations have abundant solar or wind energy sources, and this is a consideration. additionally, these can be absent or throttled for long periods, which poses a hygiene, safety, and security concern, so you probably need a minimum infratructure conncetion to assure that these concerns are addressed