[geeks] Solar Panels on residence - anyone?

[sammy ominsky]

On 19/10/2006, at 15:18, Lionel Peterson wrote:

> The cheaper power does not directly offset the cost of the panels  
> (one site mentioned it might take 10 years for the panels to pay  
> for themselves, but electric bills may be reduced by about 25%,  
> based on one selected example).

I've heard of people going completely off the grid, and even selling  
power to the utility company, with these:

http://www.openenergycorp.com/solarsave/roofing_membranes.php

---sambo