PV Gap

James Said:

how much will electric companies pay you for solar power added to the grid?

We Answered:

It depends on the utility company
Usually they pay a fair price. The producers don’t find it so.
This is because utility companies need reliable sources.
Energy is like a garden, when you have your crop everyone else also has theirs. the market is full and the price is low.

What they need is some reliable sources at peak demand.
The best price you will get is always when you use-it yourself!

Hope this properly answers your question

Guru

Alicia Said:

What companies can offer solar power to UK companies with no capital investment?

We Answered:

As far as I am aware, there are no commercial Solar 'power plants' in UK, hence no power co. can sell you 'solar electricity' ...

In any event, Solar is (currently) about the most expensive method of generation (as you say, no government grants) so if you really must go Solar electric, I suggest you get a 25 yr. loan and install your own (the loan repayments might actually be cheaper than what you would have to pay for commercial solar :-) )

PS As far as I am aware, the most efficient way of using 'sun power' in UK (given our latitude) is to directly heat water (rather than generate electricity which you then use to heat water :-) )

Albert Said:

Why are oil and coal companies greedy but solar and wind companies altruistic?

We Answered:

Obama knows there are TRILLIONS to be made over global warming in the long run.

We all will be paying for his scam.

Joanne Said:

Why won't the oil companies simply expand into making solar power possible for all?

We Answered:

Why don't the NY Times or the LA Times newspapers expand and make solar power possible ?

Why doesn't moveon.org expand and make soloe power possible ?

What does an oil company know about solar power ?

And by the way, the oil companies do not produce energy.

They find oil, drill for oil, process and refine oil into other forms, and then sell it to those who want to buy it.