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The Cost of Going Solar for Real People

My little credit village was already poor and miserable when that marauding motor cycle banker gang, The Laughing Hyenas, invaded.  They pillaged and burned until there was nothing left.  Nothing except for a single board that  they put up themselves.  On it they spray painted a warning to strike fear and dread in the hearts of all.  In day glow orange were three words:  Low FICA Scores.

So the guy who reviewed our house electricity usage said that half of our power, a 14 kw solar panel system, would cost just $46,000.  With a 30% tax credit the panels would pay for themselves in a little over ten years.

Then he asked the stumper question:  How ya' gonna pay for it?
Short and simple to y'all is that we don't have the money.  My entire family's finances were shot and left for dead a long time ago.

I refuse to waste any one's time.  Getting the cost of the solar panels is part of doing the larger energy project.  The money will come when it comes.  I'm putting my best energy, mind power, experience, and prayer towards this project.  What will be, will be.  Let' all see what happens.  A few numbers can be run based on these figures.

One obvious figure is that it would take $92,000 to replace all of our electricity consumption.  This house needs a lot of weatherization like storm windows and insulation.   I'd like to bring in natural gas for heating, water and cooking.  I'd like to replace all of the electrical appliances with more energy efficient ones.

Next up: Consumer Reports wish list.

P. S. The United States of America has been at war with Iraq for more than 25 Years, 2 Months, and 23 Days

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