News Articles and Websites

Posted by Tom Mayrand on December 15, 2007, 11:51:24 AM

Re: News Articles and Websites (Reply #10)
Jon, yes there is a tax credit for SHW. It used to be $1000 a year for 4-5 years then it was cut down to $2000 for 2 years. This is the last year for that deal. It is not the tax credit that I speak of though. With a large PV system, you can sell excess electricity back to the big guys at whatever rate they want to give you. And if you do not produce, they don't pay. You cannot sell hot water or hot air back to anyone. This is why they cannot make money off of it and do not promote the technology. And these technologies are a lot cheaper to buy and install and require very little, low cost maintenence over their lifetime and can save you a lot more money over time and have a faster payback. 
 

Posted by Jon C on December 15, 2007, 12:40:54 PM

Re: News Articles and Websites (Reply #11)
I agree with you Tom, and appreciate your point taken.  I don't use grid tie or sell mode on the inverters for the reasons that you mentioned. And, I am not even interested if I get any monetary payback on the system over my lifetime.  I simply rejoice in the concept of being free of the Utility grid, of doing something to reduce greenhouse gasses, and the feeling of independence it brings to me.  That is my payback.  It seems, however, that many are looking for some kind of payback to justify the monetary cost of a system, and perhaps this is why more people have not yet jumped on the green band wagon. :-)
 

Posted by Tom Mayrand on December 15, 2007, 01:56:26 PM

Re: News Articles and Websites (Reply #12)
....you got it!
 

Posted by Chris Brown on December 16, 2007, 01:56:20 AM

Re: News Articles and Websites (Reply #13)
Tom, I agree completely! PV is sexy and it's the first thing people think of when they think RE but it's a whole energy consumption/production issue that needs to be addressed. That's exactly why I edited the post to include a link to the Green Communities Act. We need legislation that focus on efficiency and generation. I think the Green Communities Act is a good model for the Commonwealth and the nation for this reason.


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