solar panels

[potluck6]

got a call from a fast talker about free government initiative for solar panels a .Now like an idiot i set up an appointment.Does anyone have these solar panels? She said everything was free paid by the government.I looked a little into it online and might be a problem if we have a bad roof.i don't know how old the roof is.They can save you money i know but some say its not that much.Hate it when i get myself into these things .

[gizmo42]

I never go for those stupid things

[Liquidfire_43]

Did like 3 research papers about solar panels in my college course. If you need a research topic, solar panels are the easiest.

Anywho... Solar panels do get covered by the government and energy companies to some degree, but not fully (maybe like 40-60%). Reason why solar panels are not viable to some people because 1.) The initial cost of installation and 2.) Efficiency regarding how much sunlight hits your roof. Also the more efficient solar panels are CPV (Concentrated photovoltaics) how they require a concentrated lens and a axis to move towards the sun. In residential solar panels they must be fixed and flat (not sure home owners want to have a big curved satellite type dish in their roofs).

There is good things about solar panel regarding non polluting energy (if your solar panel can match your household electrical consumption) and also Net metering. Net metering is financial type thing, that basically have your energy company cut your electric bill or if you live in a place with a lot of sunshine they pay you some money for all the energy you sent them. It might take several years for the solar panel to pay themselves off.

[potluck6]

thanks for the info we are considering because of Cal incentives like 30% rebate which is good.we won't pay pg@e anymore but them and it will go on our taxes we can deduct the cost 'Have to look into it to be sure but in the summer with the ac on almost all day our bill has been almost 300.00 a month.

[pressman]

I had them in my old house the gov does give you a rebate and you do save on electric bills  it is worth the money
where I live now I do not need them  I have sun all day it is worth the money