Electric on islands

Seeker · 06-24-2011, 10:12 PM

Who says you don't learn something new every day?

songkrai · 06-25-2011, 07:07 AM

I attend the NAHB International Builders Trade Show every year.
NAHB

Held at the Orange County Convention Center. Anyone who has been to Orlando may know of this convention center. One of the largest in the country.

Here I see all of the manufacturers on anything related to home construction. I have met with the representatives of many of the solar panel manufacturers. The technology has come a long way. Some of the panels presently for new construction blend in with the roof shingles and asthetically are quite nice.

Although philosophically I am all for solar panels/heat/electricity I just don't see the payback yet. If you are constructing a new home and the angle of the roof is perfectly set then maybe. And you would have to plan on spending many years in same home.

Those who have solar have themselves convinced that this is the greatest thing since sliced bread. And more power to those folks.

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06-24-2011, 10:12 PM	#1
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Who says you don't learn something new every day?

06-25-2011, 07:07 AM	#2
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 732 Thanks: 35 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	I attend the NAHB International Builders Trade Show every year. NAHB Held at the Orange County Convention Center. Anyone who has been to Orlando may know of this convention center. One of the largest in the country. Here I see all of the manufacturers on anything related to home construction. I have met with the representatives of many of the solar panel manufacturers. The technology has come a long way. Some of the panels presently for new construction blend in with the roof shingles and asthetically are quite nice. Although philosophically I am all for solar panels/heat/electricity I just don't see the payback yet. If you are constructing a new home and the angle of the roof is perfectly set then maybe. And you would have to plan on spending many years in same home. Those who have solar have themselves convinced that this is the greatest thing since sliced bread. And more power to those folks.