PV Gap

Lillie Said:

How much solar panel would be needed to power a large house?

We Answered:

There are a lot of factors to consider, like how much sun your area gets, how much energy your home consumes, etc.

I did a rough calculation yesterday that for my home, I would need to cover about one-fifth of my roof area with solar panels to provide most of my home energy needs. I have a 1,200 square foot home which consumes about 3,000 kWh per year of energy, and I live in a pretty sunny area (north-central California).

Fred Said:

can anyone who lives near a solar panel farm give details of how their lives are affected by the developement?

We Answered:

I live right next to a wind farm thats quiet and its brilliant, they also have lovely plants surrounding them, erm, I believe it would be similar to a solar farm, my friend in Kansas lives next to one, and house prices rose 0.7%, hardly anything and it has lowered his electricity bill incredibally, also vegetation hasnt lowered or increased its remained the same.

Daniel.

Tony Said:

Solar Panel to give a plug i heater(s) energy during winter?

We Answered:

It would require a very large very expensive panel to do this.