I have posted similar question before about solar power and asking why the usa hasn’t done worth spit in geting more solar power.
A 100 sqr ft of solar panel durring full sun makes roughly 1kw.
Solar powered water heaters are an excellent alternative to standard water heaters.
Cost wise some states are helping with paying some of the cost and tax rebates from fed government side help some. Plus some states give grantes to home owners and possibly companies.
I have done research, I am writing a book (not directly on solar power, but has info about solar power and other alternatives for power mentioned in it) and I am still researching, asking questions, talking to people to make informed writing in my book as well as what I am putting up here.
There is also geothermal for heating and cooling which is much better than a nuclear plant or a coal plant for such. Solar power is effective (mostly).
What do you think is the biggest cause of usa not being more solar powered?
Cost wise, there are grants. As for not being able to take the panels with you, you ar wrong a person can take them with them.
AS for expensive yes it is, but there are grants in many states as well as some fed write offs. Granted they don’t take the major bite off the cost, but they help and remember this gas and electric companies are going up in price not down (majority anyhow) and will continue to go up in cost.
Thank you for your responses from afar, for I don’t know much about other countries except a little about germany, they are doing the best at solar power.
As for geothermal, pipes running under your house into the ground carrying a liquid can be used to cool or heat a house.
And I am sure I I don’t yet know about all the "green" ideas, nor do I have the space here to write about them. But I will try to put as much factual info into my book as possible.
Again I thank you for responses and I am not criticising any one for I am asking for a persons view.
A very wise comparison Mary B. I recall seeing the property value increase you mentioned, but I didn’t think to put that into my information.
It also sounds as if you have researched solar power a fair sight.
I am presently researching solar power as I said previously, but also because I intend on using it in the next house we buy. And I must admit I don’t know much about how to go about finding out about state programs and so forth that you mentioned..I would appreciate in finding out more if you don’t mind.
Also may I use your response in my writings?
