Solar panels catch enough rays to power your home and sell electricity back to the utility. Some people already have solar panels and they say that it gives them immense satisfaction, there is no easier way to make money than to sit out there and enjoy the sunshine.Research shows that most Americans would be very interested in having a solar system, but do not realize solar can power a house economically.
Another thing most people do not realize is that the economics for solar do not depend solely on how many hours the sun shines, but whether your state offers a financial encouragement.
You can also sell power back to the utility, this makes them into power banks. If you feed more power in than you take out, you store up credits for future use.
Another benefit of solar panels is the insurance against rising energy prices.
As the price of generating conventional power has risen, the costs associated with solar power have fallen dramatically. Solar panels now cost 80% less than they did in the early 1980s.
Of course, solar power is not all about economics. There is a certain set of the population who will pay a substantial sum to do the right thing.
I think solar panels are a very good investment. You can save money with it and it helps the environment. I can imagine some people do not like the way your house will look with solar panels on your roof, but to me that is not important.
Kathleen
Source: http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2007/10/solar2.html?kipad_id=2
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I also find solar panels a good investment, but the big barrier for most people is probably the pricing, even though it has decreased it's still not a bargain. In long term you will have your investment back, but not all people have enough savings to perchase them. However it's a good solution for reducing the superfluous use of energy that isn't good for the environment. I think that if the government could do somehting to the cost-price, more people would be willing to purchase solar panels.
Laura
Solar panels are a great alternative to produce electricity. The green power is friendly for the environment. The only problem with solar panels is the fact they aren't profitable enough but there's improvement (article). With the technology we know today it's just a matter of years till solar panels will be profitable!
Jan
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