1. StandardSolar Said,

   Awesome! I helped with the “Solar Patriot” when it was on the Mall.

2. wnowak1 Said,

   30×800 is 24000

3. peptopro17 Said,

   6 kilowatts x 5 good hours of sun = 30 kilowatts a day. 365 days in a year x 30 killowatts = 10950 kw a year (assuming perfect sunlight).
   Most power companies charge on average about 16 cents a KW. 10950kw x .16 = $1752 saved per year.
   Most 200 watt panels are about 800 bucks each (including all accessories, cables, etc). He would have 30 of these. 30 x $800 = $160000. So he is saving $1752 a year, on a $160,000 investment. The old man will be dead in the 90+ years it takes to pay it all off.

4. gmxonline Said,

   fantastic work! what a great contribution you are making!

5. mxracer52570 Said,

   some solar homes have battery banks think a room full of car battery’s, that stores the power when the sun is out, then you can run off the battery’s when its dark,

6. folkstreamer Said,

   Some power companies credit people for the electricity they generate and give them credit on the bill. Typically solar houses create more power on hot summer days when there is the most demand for power. Essentially the power company becomes the battery — the solar home owner banks his power credits and uses them on days when he can not generate his own power.
   The problem is that most power companies do not encourage this because it doesn’t make money for them.

7. sjvietboy408 Said,

   How are you going to power everything in your house when it’s dark outside, no sun light? Is there a generator that stores the electricity whiling utilizing it at the same time?

8. capttrips25 Said,

   I live next to the proposed dominion power plant in St. Paul Virginia. I own a fine home in an up scale neighborhood. I would give anything to have someone use my home as a model for solar, wind or a combo grid connect or off grid system. I own 8 empty lots in the subdivision, hillside and everything faces south. I can’t afford to switch over but if I could find a way I would do it in a heartbeat.
   Use me.

9. jasoncampoli Said,

   I think that this is a great step in the right direction! Great job!
   I will definitely consider this as an option!

10. theteef Said,

    wooo yeah!

11. VASINGER Said,

    I remember Loudoun county very well. I grew up near Leesburg, lived in Sterling, and Philomont. I love Richmond, but I do miss Loudoun.

12. saenamaen Said,

    good point

13. cageyT Said,

    Interesting how people will ask how much solar panels cost and worry about the economics of them but no one questions granite counter tops and the other expensive finishes put into houses. It’s all a question of where you want to spend your money not if you’re going to spend it in most cases.

14. gbolly97 Said,

    How much is this going to cost

15. landslave Said,

    you are an inspiration. Keep speaking out — humanity needs you!

16. terry Said,

    I want to do this someday.

17. VidKingz Said,

    This is fantastic

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