When our home
was built in 1908 I doubt that anyone had PV solar panels in mind.
The way people spend money today never ceases to amaze me. $100 a month to use a 'cell' phone. $100 a month
to watch TV. $10,000 for a vehicle that they use for four, five, or six years. Meanwhile paying for gas, insurance, and maintenance.That
cell phone amounts to $12,000 over ten years. So does the TV watching. The vehicle, well transportation is a necessity in
our world.
In my book $10,000 is a lot of money. So why not make the most of it?
After doing a little digging I felt it was my chance to be in on what was left of the cutting edge and my wife agreed.
Going green on our home just made sense to us and we both agreed it was time to make the move.
Our 14 panel, 3.192 kW system has been producing
power since 16 Jul 2010. The original cost per 240 watt panel was $715.90. As of 14 May 2012 it
is down to $640.54 per panel. That means one panel has already paid for itself and a second is 45% paid
for.
