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Why do most people still pay for their electricity through the local power company instead of installing solar panels on their homes?
Generally its a cost related issue, or a lack of knowledge of the benefit of solar power. It has a large initial cost, but generally the payback is between 7 to 10 years depending on where you live, rebates and type of electric pay rates.
It can also be a matter of convenience, and space. Many people just don't want to have to bother with one, and some people just might not have anywhere to put one.
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Many areas have no payback period. In some areas we get as little as 150 watts per day from 75 watt panels. This means payback on these panels is well past their expected lifespan. The panel set installed on my home has a projected payback of over fifty years.
This doesn't mean that they are bad in all applications. Care must be made when deciding of the concept works for you. Areas to avoid include warm areas as heat degrades solar panel operation and lifespan by large amounts. Far Northern or Southern areas that receive less sunlight are also a bad idea.
Some local utilities are also not required (as of this date) to perform net metering (most large utilities must). This would then require large and expensive banks of batteries. Mine complete system (self installed) was over $10K and provides over $3.00 a month in total energy. It is a wonderful backup system, but does require a fair amount of maintenance,
What else can I help you with?
How does Microsoft use electricity?
through the electricity company. XD
What safety device ensures that electricity will flow through it when flowing downhill instead if through people?
Ground wires
Why is are refrigerators ran by static static electricity?
They are not. They're run by current electricity, that comes from the power company and through the meter outside your house.
What do you call the electricity that comes to your houses?
The electricity that comes to your houses is typically referred to as grid electricity or utility electricity, as it is provided by a utility company through power lines connected to a larger electrical grid.
Where can you fins the installing cd for your GPS?
You can do this through a number of ways. You can choose to go and ask the store where you bought your GPS system if they provide the installing CD, look for it in the internet, or call the company of your GPS system.
How is the process of conducting electricity affected by the presence of an insulating sphere?
When an insulating sphere is present, it can block the flow of electricity because insulating materials do not conduct electricity well. This can prevent the electricity from passing through the sphere and instead force it to find an alternate path.
Where can someone purchase electricity boards?
Electricity boards are expensive, short-term power. An individual usually cannot purchase it at home stores, but he or she has to order it through a electrical company.
What happens to the wiring at my house when I change to my cable company as the phone provider?
The wirering will not change. Your phone is simply routed through their company instead. Usually the package deal like that still goes through a phone company signed on with the cable company.
Which of the following does not use heat to generate electricity?
Hydropower does not use heat to generate electricity. Instead, it harnesses the energy from moving water, such as rivers or waterfalls, to generate power through turbines.
What are two ways in which the sun's energy can be captured and used how can both be used in a home?
The sun's energy can be captured through solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity, and through solar water heaters, which use the sun's heat to warm up water. Both can be used in a home by installing solar panels on the roof to generate electricity for powering appliances and lights, and by installing a solar water heater to provide hot water for showers and other household needs.
How does electricity come to your house?
Electricity is produced in power station and then passed through to a generator. The generator passes the electricity through lines and then to another generator. it is again passed through lines and then to a primary customer which may be an industry or an electricity company. It is then passed on to a secondary customer through power lines through to your house.
What is the history of Eastern Electricity plc?
The Eastern Electricity Board was formed in 1948 after the Electricity Act of 1947 was passed. In 1990 it became the Eastern Electricity plc following the Electricity Act of 1989. The company then passed through the Hanson plc, followed by TXU Europe, and was finally sold on to EDF Energy.
