I would like to see solar panelling incorporated in residential sectors.?

Question

Not only would this save money to the average house hold electricity bill. Solar panelling will pay for itself after 6 years meaning anything after that is profit. It has low maintenance costs, you can sell excess back to the grid, and also you save a lot off water compared to what hydro dams use. There would be a significant decline in water usage if governments implemented.

Your views people would it be a good idea?

Answer 1

i'm a firm believer in solar energy, so yes, i think propagation of the technology is a great idea.

unfortunately energy costs differ depending on where you live, so the 6-year time frame may not be accurate.  in energy deprived areas like Hawaii and Japan, it's fairly widespread, which is great to see.  i think the panels need to be more aesthetically pleasing (or at least not be as obtrusive) before they are more widely accepted.

Answer 2

The idea is nice, but not every state has laws requiring the power companies to buy back the excess power yet.  Also, if everyone did this, why would the power companies by the power?  There would be no-one to sell it too.  Also, I don't know where you get the idea that Hydro electric dams "USE" water, the use the energy in the flowing water to create electricity, this means that water is still flowing through them.  Water is frequently used from the reservoir built behind the dam for irrigation or providing drinking water, but that is a completely different idea.  

How well do these stand up to things like hail and snow?  I would also think this would prevent people from planting as many trees in their yards since solar panels don't work nearly as well in the shade.  Without trees in my yard, I'd have to run the AC about 10 times as much as I currently do.  This also means fewer plants to eat up the CO2.

It sounds like a good idea, and perhaps in some areas, just not for me.

Answer 3

Solar and wind energy...we could all have solar panels and windmills on our roofs...why not? B/C its not cost effective at the moment, although it would be beneficial to the environment.