Fuel

[snagged in outlet 3]

16 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

Not my claim Homer.

If they are so economical why aren’t they more prolific?   Idiot.  

[Terrierman]

2 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

If they are so economical why aren’t they more prolific?   Idiot.  

I don't own one either.  But at my age I won't even buy green bananas.

[Flysmallie]

There's a big solar farm west of Nixa. I wonder how much that produces? 

[BilletHead]

9 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

I don't own one either.  But at my age I won't even buy green bananas.

  Good post !

[jdmidwest]

Saving fuel this weekend.  Looks like high waters again across the state.

[Nick Adams]

I hesitate to enter this fray, but here is a Solar Calculator (below). Seems the average payback is 12-15 years. Punch in your zip and see what others got or even your own address. Of course there are variables, as always. I only see energy prices going up.

As you said @snagged in outlet 3, updating HVAC is a huge energy saver as well as lighting--LED vs CFL vs halogen vs incandescent (who GW Bush eliminated btw). LCD TVs pull half the watts as old tube TVs--so newer tech pulls less power. Newer energy star appliances help. Old fashioned farmhouse architecture with eves providing shaded over windows helps. As @ColdWaterFshr said, LEED architecture is more than a hobby and can make a building profitable. This isn't political spin, just facts.

https://www.energysage.com/market/start/

[Terrierman]

2 minutes ago, Nick Adams said:

I hesitate to enter this fray, but here is a Solar Calculator (below). Seems the average payback is 12-15 years. Punch in your zip and see what others got or even your own address. Of course there are variables, as always. I only see energy prices going up.

As you said @snagged in outlet 3, updating HVAC is a huge energy saver as well as lighting--LED vs CFL vs halogen vs incandescent (who GW Bush eliminated btw). LCD TVs pull half the watts as old tube TVs--so never tech pulls less power. Newer energy star appliances help. Old fashioned farmhouse architecture with eves providing shaded over windows helps. As @ColdWaterFshr said, LEED architecture is more than a hobby and can make a building profitable. This isn't political spin, just facts.

https://www.energysage.com/market/start/

Just to cause trouble, I want to chip in with the fact that my house is very well insulated and we have a ground source heat pump HVAC system.  Which at the time of installation was less expensive than an air to air heat pump with LP backup.  There was a nice tax incentive from the feds and the Co-op had a great rebate program too.  Very comfortable, very reasonable annual maintenance and low energy consumption.  

[jdmidwest]

Solar has been pretty useless the last few weeks, too many clouds.

[Terrierman]

7 minutes ago, jdmidwest said:

Solar has been pretty useless the last few weeks, too many clouds.

Wind's been working good though.  At least it would have been at my house.🎯

[Nick Adams]

What happens to solar panels when it’s cloudy or raining?

Is my Google the only one that works...?