3 Responses to “I am interested in converting my home to solar power, suggestions?”

1. Brain says:

   February 19, 2011 at 8:20 am

   You never recover the investment. That is why there are so few of them around. Solar power is wonderful, but it is not yet cost effective even after the tax breaks.
2. jcgimp11 says:

   February 19, 2011 at 8:29 am

   Do you want Photovoltaic?
   Or passive solar?
3. roderick_young says:

   February 19, 2011 at 9:15 am

   Your best bet is to contact a local solar installer for a free quote, and they will supply specific answers to your questions, which depend a LOT on your location.

   For tax and other incentive info, try:

   http://www.dsireusa.org

   and click on your state. The federal government will give you a 30% tax credit for solar electric, and something for solar hot water, too, I believe.

   The time for return on investment varies from 2 years for solar hot water in Hawaii, to infinity (never pays back) in cloudy and cold climates.

   There are over 100,000 solar roofs in California today, so clearly, some people think it makes financial sense.