Solar Power
Solar Power
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Anyboby running solar power at home? How is it?
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RE: Solar Power
RE: Solar Power
The economic comparison is to our cheap local electrical supply from coal fired power stations - even when you add in the subsidy that most local councils will give you to install solar. I haven't personally compared with gas but have been told its even cheaper than electric supply.
On a whole of life analysis I'm not sure even a "green" argument stacks up, since I suspect the capital cost of solar is something of a reflection of the energy used in manufacturing the equipment.
So does it work? Absolutely! Is it cheap? To run yes, to install no. Is it better for my grandchildren? Don't know.... requires a serious analysis