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Comment by Geoff Bailey on October 27, 2009 at 10:32pm

Comment by Gregory L. Smith on August 29, 2009 at 2:40pm

My best advice is to take advantage of the credits and tax deductions you can get from the state and federal tax commissions and start with energy conservation and efficient appliances, then add Solar PV Panels if your home is situated to use them on your roof. Also install a Solar powered attic fan to remove heat in the summer. The fan can be altered to circulate warm air in the winter by sealing the exhaust vents and forcing air back inside the attic. Solar PV is finally affordable, since financing has almost always been the delay and linch pin that stops most everyone in Oklahoma. Now there are a few companies that have their own financing companies that will approve their equipment and installation services. Look for certifications and guarantees and warranties of at least 8 years and preferably 12 years. It means the systems meet the capabilities the company says they meet. The cost? Less than $30,000 for most large modern homes and less than $20,000 for smaller homes below 2000sq ft. Both efficiencies and durability have improved and cost per watt has fallen over 50% in the past year. The time to include this revenue maker is already here. And why pay when you can make extra income or credits for your business? The financing is such that businesses usually build up revenue over the cost of the loan/financing. Isn't that what a business wants?
The tax incentives are there and the technology is finally solid enough to insure without some special effort. So, who wants to get some? I have the toll-free number if you want it... OKC is taken, but you can also be a rep. if you live south of OKC and north of Ardmore. We are looking for people to train and certify.

Comment by Daniel Mutai on August 11, 2009 at 9:45am

Gerald,

Thanks you for providing this information. The long-term benefits will pay for the short-term costs in installation and the like. Energy independence is the goal and it's sure is achievable. This is what I heard yesterday from a reliable source in energy debate; that by the year 2025, there will be a two way system whereby consumers and producers of energy (all sources) will be able to plug onto the supergrid to either sell or buy energy as needed. Please weigh in on it and let me know.

For those who live in Stillwater, OK and surrounding areas, do you think we need to plan for a forum or town hall type event this Fall to discuss energy independence and the simple ways we can individually make to achieve that locally?

All the best,

Daniel

Comment by Gerald McClain on August 11, 2009 at 6:32am

The secret story. Start with insulation around your home or business then add a ground source heat pump and save 50% or more on energy cost then add solar panels or wind turbine. When you add solar panels or a wind turbine then you only need half as many to achieve 100% energy independence. Solar panels can be added one at a time as you can afford it. You have from now till 2016 to get a 30% tax credit on geothermal heat pumps. Which means almost 1/3 of the cost of installation will be a tax credit. 1/3 the cost pays for installing the ground loop which should last for 50 plus years and you will save 50% or more energy cost.

Comment by Wes Hines on August 9, 2009 at 3:02pm

Well we did it. Purchased our first CNG car last night. Have to wait for it to get here from New York but we are very excited about filling up for $10.00

Comment by Daniel Mutai on July 7, 2009 at 10:49am

Gerald,

Thanks for your feedback. We all have a stake and responsibility for an ultimate energy independence environment.

Comment by Gerald McClain on July 7, 2009 at 9:53am

Daniel

Yes you can sell it back to the local electric companies by using what is called Net Metering. As I understand the amount paid is at a higher rate than what you pay for it. I think cap and trade would be good. Energy prices should fall if everyone was using ground source heat pump...all energy use would be cut in half thus no more dependance on forign oil. Altho I like using someone elses oil and saving ours for another day...I just dont like buying it from people who want to kill us.

Comment by Daniel Mutai on July 7, 2009 at 9:25am

Gerald,

Excellent tips on geothermal and windturbine installation. However, I do have a couple of questions. Let's say that you generate excess energy from solar, geothermal or wind sources, is it possible to sell it to any local ectricity producer/distributor through their grid? And do you think that a free-market regime like a cap-and-trade would work on local energy production and consumption where low energy users would sell their excess energy to high energy users assuming a critical mass was reached on such installations? What effect could that have on energy prices across the board?

Comment by Gerald McClain on July 7, 2009 at 8:19am

Before installing solar panels or a windturbine in your home or business you should install a ground source or geothermal heat pump to save 50-70% of your electric energy. By saving 50-70% of your electric energy you only have to put in half as many solar panels of half the size of the windturbine to get 100% energy savings. A tax credit of 30% is available to install a Geothermal Heat Pump System. I just had one installed in a new home I am building. I took pictures and video of the complete installation. You can find the videos on Pickens Plan.

1. Drilling Boreholes for Geothermal Heat Pump System
http://www.push.pickensplan.com/video/home-1drilling-one-of-6

2. Grouting Boreholes for Geothermal Heat Pump System
http://www.push.pickensplan.com/video/home-2grouting-drilled

3. Header for Geothermal Heat Pump System
http://www.push.pickensplan.com/video/home-3creating-the-header-for

4. Installing Ductwork, Piping for Geothermal Heat Pump System
http://www.push.pickensplan.com/video/home-4installing-ductwork

5. Flushing and Purging Geothermal Heat Pump System
http://www.push.pickensplan.com/video/home-5once-geothermal-heat

More information at http://www.igshpa.okstate.edu

Comment by Greg Wortham on May 25, 2009 at 4:35pm

Great Plains Energy Summit -- Omaha -- June 17-18, 2009 -- Leaders from the states & provinces of the USA-Canada Wind Corridor are gathering in Omaha, Nebraska on June 17-18 to plan for action in 2010 & beyond. Through the Great Plains Energy Alliance, we are gathering community & regional leaders, state officials, component manufacturers, colleges & universities, wind energy leaders, ranchers, farmers & more. We will discuss transmission infrastructure, community benefits, workforce preparation, state & federal policies, environmental perspectives, The Pickens Plan, and more. There will be caucuses of the state/provincial delegations and learning of best practices from each other. Please join us!

Check out www.GreatPlainsEnergy.us for more info, including registration forms, sponsorship opportunities, and more.

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