Solar power.....anyone using?

[hapi2help]

Is this the right place to post?

NEwayz, I really want to harvest all the great sunlight my home gets. Any feedback from users.

I am just beginning my investigation into this......

[LEAW]

Our garage runs on solar.. we don't get enough sun here to benefit cost-wise from more solar on the house. It's a hobby for dh.

You might look on the "living off the grid" board. Depending on where you live there might be major financial incentives to using some solar in yoru home. It is an expensive upf ront cost.

[LEAW]

oops here's that board

http://www.mothering.com/discussions...ysprune=&f=316

[LuckyMommaToo]

We are doing an addition and adding solar panels to the new roof. Yes, it is a big upfront cost. But there are a lot of rebates. Our system will cost about $20,000, and we'll get about half of that back in state (CA) and federal rebates. This system will not totally run our 2400 sq.ft. house, especially in the rainy season.

At this point, it still takes a long time to recoup the cost for solar, so you have to be committed to the other benefits (saving the environment).

hth,
Erin