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Topic: Solar Panels, Home fuel cells, etc? - page 3. (Read 1399 times)

hero member
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December 06, 2011, 03:38:41 AM
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I am sure we will be seeing new forms of energy combined with Bitcoin in the future.

Can't wait to see those super computers in space generating bitcoins with their anti-matter engines.
newbie
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December 06, 2011, 03:33:54 AM
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I am sure we will be seeing new forms of energy combined with Bitcoin in the future.
legendary
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December 05, 2011, 02:04:02 AM
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I put solar panels on my house.  Set me back about 11K out of pocket.  I have not paid one dime in electricity costs since the installation.  Even if the cost of electricity does not go up the pannels will all be paid off in 7 years.  Then it is all gravy from then on.  With all the rebates I got from the state and the federal goverments it seemed to be a good deal so I did it.  I am very happy with the installation and the fact I no longer pay an electricity bill.

BTW if you are interested you can see all my electricity production and consumption here:  http://egauge327.d.egauge.net

There has been snow on the system for the past few days so very little production.  May have to get up there and sweep them off.  Usually I don't - just wait for it to melt off.

Good luck getting out of the noob purgatory!
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December 05, 2011, 01:52:26 AM
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I realize that the return on the investment is a joke, but I'm more wondering if anyone who is living with others (cough home with parents) who have solar panels or Combined heat and power fuel cells see in terms of power bills.

I realize the economics:  10 KW of solar panels is going to run you many tens of thousands of dollars, even including tax incentives and NOT including maintenance and degredation.  This is not a question of whether or not its economical to build a farm with some methane powered fuel cells, parabolic stirling engine solar generators, and photovoltaics covering every square inch of the property.  I'm just curious

I'm sure there are some people out there with sizable enough solar panels to see a noticable drop in their bills.


Also I would be lying if I said I was not trying to get out of noob status  Grin
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