Alternative Energy Source
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Printed Date: July 05, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Topic: Alternative Energy Source
Posted By: haemphyst
Subject: Alternative Energy Source
Date Posted: July 28, 2006 at 9:08 PM
Well, I am in love with solar electricity... Last friday, Pacific Gas and Electric came out to inspect my solar system, and install my Net-Metering meter. they were impressed, (needless to say) with my installation. Dave "Overkill-Is-My-Minimum" Dxxxxxx, has once again done better for himself than a PAID contractor would do. Even the city inspector said the same. A 2.5kW system will cost about $22K, if you have somebody install it for you, or you can save around 6-7K doing it yourself!
Anyway, I am on track to produce about 400kWh of electricity this month, offsetting over one half of my electrical needs for July... I think it is something everybody should at least look into.
After all rebates, all incentives, and all tax breaks, with this kind of electrical return I am looking at less than 5 years ROI. sa-WHEET! 5 year warranty on the inverter, 25 years on the panels! I'll be using free electricity soon!
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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: July 28, 2006 at 10:41 PM
Yep. Net-metering allows you to feed back to the grid any energy you produce in excess, turning your meter backwards.
Really cool!
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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
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