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Cost to turn my home into a solar powered system?

puffer fish asked: How much would it cost to turn my home to solar powered?ADHD in Children

How to turn over home to solar power?

hibicent asked: I need to know what is entailed and what company to contact in order to turn over home power to solar power. Serious answers only please!Fitness Trainer

Do you have experience with solar power in your home?

mamakin asked: I’m doing research for our home. I’m wondering how long the solar panels last and if there is any maintenance. The dealers I’ve spoken to seem to offer a 25 year warranty and say there is no maintenance needed. What about roof repair or replacement with the panels in [...]

Looking for a portable solar powered generator for home, thoughts on good options?

mig asked: To serve as a back-up in case of power outages (due to storms knocking down power lines) and brown/black outs (due to expected demand/supply gaps). I like the idea of making use of the primary cause of upticks in the global climate…you know, the huge nuclear ball in the sky…aka the freakin’ [...]

Has anyone heard any uses for new energy like spray on solar cells?

wildman79 asked: We all need to start applying these breakthrough energy technologies, they are amazing. Like the nano solar cells that can capture the infrared spectrum of the sun’s energy even on a cloudy day, and you can put them on anything and power it. All they need is .1 percent of the [...]

Solar powered home A/C systems?

Mark C asked: Do they even have those and if so, where can I buy one for a large two story house in southern California? ThanksBuy Tires Online

Are solar panel prices ever going to come down?

KissMyConverse asked: They’ve been around for a long time, it would be nice if ,like other technologies photovoltaic cell cost would slide.Discount Shopping

Is there such thing as solar affordable solar power units for the home?

thethinker asked: I DO NOT mean one that just does water heating! Is there one that does ALL electric for a house? Anyone any idea?!Fitness Trainer Calendar

What is the most efficient way of powering your home? Do you use solar power, wind turbine, coal?

Tippy’s Mom asked: fire, gas, electric, wood fire, ice blocks and a fan? What works for you, how green is it and why it works for you? Anyone have any additional costs associated with installing or using these options? Any installation professional, or self? What would you say are pros [...]

Is it possible to turn my unused detached garage as a huge solar collector/power plant for my home?

joe friday’s grrl asked: I live in an older neighborhood, and we have a garage that we never use because it’s small and inconvenient. It sits about twenty feet from the back of our house. The garage is masonry block construction, about 18′ x 18′, and has a hipped roof. It faces due south, and [...]