Monthly Archives: June 2011
5 Myths of Solar Energy: Myth #3
Myth #3: Solar electric systems will destroy the aesthetics of my home Most people who make this complaint are thinking about older solar hot water systems which employ large panels that sit in plain site on the roof. While I … Continue reading
5 Myths of Solar Energy: Myth #2
Myth #2: Solar power is too expensive. Expensive is a relative term. Though the average price of utility power in the U.S. is a little more than $.10 per kilowatt hour (kWh), if you live in some of the most … Continue reading
Harry talks about his experience with Energy By Choice
The 5 Myths of Solar Energy: Myth #1
Solar systems only work where there is abundant sunshine. It won’t work for me. The largest solar markets in the world are Germany and Japan (roughly 5 and 3 times the size of the US market). Latitude wise the most … Continue reading
Solar maps are all the rage these days.
NY TIMES – GREEN, 6/7/11 Is this what’s next? We have Hagstrom, Mapquest, Google Maps, Google Earth and now a Solar Map? Most excellent! Spurred by financial incentives from a Department of Energy program that helps speed their embrace of … Continue reading