[ausev] Residental Solar Power ROI

[Dustin]

This is the same that I found as well.  But I do see using a ev as a  
ups back for a house as a very cool idea

On Aug 7, 2008, at 10:27 AM, gregmckay at aol.com wrote:

> Except that the vast majority of systems are grid-tie systems which  
> provide no power when the grid is out....
>
> The price tag goes way up for a stand alone system.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Burbridge <tthinc at yahoo.com>
> To: AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion <ausev at austinev.org 
> >
> Sent: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:07 am
> Subject: Re: [ausev] Residental Solar Power ROI
>
> Greetings,
>
> I have long abandoned the ROI when it comes to RE.
>
> When the grid power is out and you have light, your system is paid  
> in full.
>
> Cheers
>
> > We have a 100w guerilla system that has been in place for
> > over 6 years and a 2+KW system that has been in place for
> > more than 3 years.
> >
> > The more you conserve the worse the payback equation
> > looks.? We don't approach this from a standard ROI
> > equation.? Even with that, I would be surprised that it
> > would take 30 years to recoup a $9k investment.? I would
> > also expect any quality panels to last longer than 25 years.
> >
> > We try to see if we can use under 500KWH each month.? We
> > did not make it the last two months, but typically we do.
> > We don't mind spending a little money up front to get
> > monthly payments (in this case electric bills) that will be
> > less than normal.
> >
> > ....and besides, it would set up any EV owner to be using
> > their own electrons...
> > (we have a 1997 S-10E waiting in the wings)
> >
> > Time of use metering is on its way, and we want to have a
> > third system in place before that happens.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dustin <ullearn at gmail.com>
> > To: ausev at austinev.org
> > Sent: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:17 pm
> > Subject: [ausev] Residental Solar Power
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have experience with solar panels for home
> > use??
> >
> > A couple weekends ago?the company solarcommunity.net was
> > organizing neighborhood residents who may be interested in
> > installing solar panels at home.? The business pitch is to
> > get as many residents together to go in on purchasing to
> > reduce the costs associated with installing a solar system.
> >
> >
> >
> > I did my initial research and found that the cost of a 3k
> > kw solar system of $20-23k with a cost to me of $9k (using
> > Austin Energy and Federal rebates)?would take about 20 years
> > to pay back (with solar panels having a life of 25 years or
> > so).? Ideally I could better invest my money in purchasing
> > clean energy from Austin energy clean energy?directly, but I
> > am still planning to attend a?meeting they are holding?to
> > hear their pitch and wanted to see anyone else's
> > experience or thoughts on installing solar panels.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dustin
> >
> >
> >
> >
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