l am looking for information on it and have found allot but really I am looking for information on regulation, pricing, how much is necessary to generate enough energy for the average home ect.
Originally posted 2009-08-06 01:06:35.
No related posts.
{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }
All I can say is EXPENSIVE!!!!!
thats a retarded *** thing to choose for a career,ever think about PIMPIN”?
Do a google search on solar-power, then refine your search using the ’search within results’ feature at the bottom of the returns page for books.
Once you’ve found some interesting ones, go to Amazon.com & see if any used ones are available, or, if you live in a large metro area, check out your library. You could also get your library to get you the books thru their inter-library loan program.
Don’t know about any regulations, but many states offer tax breaks for installing the systems.
Good luck…
Your first thing to know is that there are solar thermal panels and solar electric panels. The former is for hot water usually and the latter is for electric power. There are also solar systems that don’t use panels but concentrate the sun’s rays to do the same two functions. Some produce steam for power generation. It is a growing field and it is presently unclear where the tech breakthroughs will occur and what will be successful. Much in the regulatory world could change with a new administration and a new energy policy.
Consider the size of the electric panel in an average home… 100 to 200 amps 220. From there you can work out the number of panels required. Special attention has to be taken if there are special loads such as an electric water heater, range, electric resistance heating…
The easiest thing is to get a free, no-obligation quote from a solar installer local to you, both for solar hot water, and solar electric. They’ll be able to explain the available rebates, and how much energy you need. Keep in mind that they’re trying to sell their product, so do your own verification on what they say.
General rebate information for your area of the USA is here:
Prices should be dropping next year, with the economy flagging. Also, federal tax breaks are much better.
If you’re thinking of do-it-yourself, Google “photovoltaic documentary”.
If you had dreams of starting a solar installation company, the best thing would be to work for an established one first, to learn the business, then strike out on your own.