Making your house more energy efficient can pay off big time in the long run, but doing the actual converting can be expensive. Local governments and the Federal government are doing their part to encourage people to use renewable energy and are offering solar grants, tax breaks and all sorts of incentives to people willing to do the work themselves and make their homes ‘greener.’
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February 18, 2009 at 02:56 am
No, I don't think so. It's very costly, but down the road someday you may come out ahead.
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February 18, 2009 at 03:43 am
there is LOTS of grant money available for solar panles, batteries adn inverters, most funded thru the Dept of Energy or even the Department of Agriculture……..just be prepared:
a typical one bedroom house that needs heating and cooling will cost 10,000 minimum to around 20,000 US$ to get off the grid
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converting 75 apartments in ST Thomas to use solar/wind to PARTIALLY reduce grid use
