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Originally Posted by Island-Ho
I'd skip the hassle and expense and join the next century! Go solar and be independent. The minimal needs of a small island can be easily satisfied with a combination of bottled gas and solar panels. Add to that the satisfaction of living without the boob tube and you're golden!
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Sorry, but solar power is nothing but a stopgap toy. The technology needs an improvement by about 2 orders of magnitude (beyond anything that has been done or hyped so far) in order to be truly viable.
New England in general is not the best place for solar power, even as just a seasonal solution. Limited space (a small island) can cause even more issues if you have shading issues with trees and foliage on the island.
Not to mention the average payback time on a solar investment is about 12-15 years. The average lifespan of the batteries is about 6 years, and the panels about 10. It's a losing battle.
But, if you ignore all the facts and want to live like it's the 1800's, solar power is a good way to get a false sense of satisfaction.