Colin Mckinney's Blog (2)

array.xlsx I see PV prices are trickling down. Possibly getting close to the point where they are affordable. The spreadsheet has several "kit" prices listed. I am seeing prices just over $5 a watt for the complete kit. Installation adds around $1 - $1.5 per watt to the total – so DIY will save about $3K - $4.5K. The trick will be getting the permit,… Continue

Thought I would start a blog to keep tabs on my goal towards energy independence. I started last year with a solar water heater, the cost was a little high - $3800, but there was a tax incentive for 30% and a $500 Florida State refund – so the final bill was $2060. The savings on our electric bill is around $45 /mth, but we do not look at it terms of making our $2K back; we look at it this way; there are very few things you can buy with $2k that will pay you $45 per month for the next 10 years a… Continue