[ausev] Solar panels

[Josh Handel]

801 ;-)

I'm still waiting on my inverter.

Oh one thing to note is you can keep adding on to your solar system each
year.. so you can start with 3k (then with a big enough inverter) add
another couple of K next year and qualify for a second rebate from austin..
At least thats what my solar guys told me.

Josh

On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 9:15 AM, Josh Handel <jhandel at ktomics.net> wrote:

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> On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 8:07 AM, Chris Frandsen <learner at mac.com> wrote:
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>> Hi John:
>> I put a 3Kw system on my parents house last April when we greened it
>> before selling(it hasn't;-(
>> Austin rebate is great and now with the 30% federal tax credit the
>> actually cost is only about $2100.00.
>> It is suggested that you clean them twice a year to keep the
>> efficiency up. Yes, you need to get on the roof. It is not a difficult
>> job if the  roof pitch is not too bad.
>> If it is steep I suggest hiring a window washer. The install company
>> did not offer a maintenance contract but most items are warranties for
>> 25 years. And they are required to service these items as part of the
>> certification with Austin Energy!
>>
>> The Austin rebate program is one of the best in the country and beats
>> the heck out of Perdenales which doesn't offer any rebate. But in 5
>> years we have only done 800 roof tops in Austin.
>>
>> Good Luck!
>> Chris F
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>>
>> On Mar 2, 2009, at 10:10 PM, John Allen wrote:
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>> > Brian or any other group member with solar panels,
>> >   The recent stimulus package is making solar panels even more
>> > affordable
>> > which my wife and I are thinking about.  I had some questions about
>> > maintenance.   Do you clean your panels?  And how often?  Do you get
>> > up on
>> > the roof?  Does the installation company have a maintenance contract
>> > available?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > John
>> >
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