Eco Friendly Homes » household http://www.henrycountyal.com Construction for sustainable living! Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:34:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Cost Of Solar Energy System http://www.henrycountyal.com/the-cost-of-solar-energy-system/ http://www.henrycountyal.com/the-cost-of-solar-energy-system/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:43:18 +0000 admin http://www.henrycountyal.com/?p=44 First, the cost depends on how much energy your household requires. More energy you require means more solar panels and higher cost of installation. The good thing is, the technology to harness the power of the sun is relatively cheaper than it was several years ago.
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Second, the government is offering a rebate to those who will switch to alternative form of energy. That means, the government will shoulder a portion of the total cost of the system.

Third, you can get tax credits when you switch to solar energy system. The amount of tax rebate depends from state to state but the range can go from $1000 to $2000.

A photovoltaic system can cost roughly at $8000 to $10000 per 1kW system. This equates to $8 to $10 per Watt. An average American household with 3 bedrooms requires at least 1.5kW to as much as 3kW. Thus, installation can cost from $14000 to $30000, before rebates and tax credits.

Solar energy is best for houses that are located far from the existing power lines.

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