Comments on: Cash Incentives for Solar Energy in California

By: JGaltNG

JGaltNG — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:55:33 +0000

There are definitely technologies for more efficient, less expensive solar collectors, even environmentally safe. However, even the less efficient ones are more than adequate to help. In the long run the cost MUCH less, because the sun will keep shining long after all the oil is gone.

By: pabs

pabs — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:27:36 +0000

…and don’t forget also that there is an already recognised issue regarding the disposing of environmentally toxic, dead solar panels. ( Definitely NOT harmless to the environment )

By: Stasulos

Stasulos — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:05:01 +0000

Richard, solar power has a long way to go before it does no harm to the environment and is low priced. The energy it takes to make a solar panel equals to a few years of electricity production by that panel. The best panels are still a few times more expensive per kW than any other conventional source. The durability is at best mediocre. This is not to say that a free hole in earth is more sustainable long-term.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:52:24 +0000

At any rate, solar power is still the way to go because it does no harm to the environment and is low-priced.

By: David

David — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:14:59 +0000

Mike,
You did not read the story. It is already a law. It was signed last week by the Gov.

David

By: Eric Spindler

Eric Spindler — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:59:25 +0000

Actually, it is time people followed through on this. If we have a war, and our power plants would be the first thing to destroy, it sure would be nice to have independently powered homes!

HOw about ice storms, hurricanes, floods, blizzards and other tragedies? Wouldn’t you like to say you don’t have to wait for the power company to repair whole grids before you could bather and shower or have light and heat?

I am all *for* solar power.
I am going to the site to research it some more!

By: Andy Cipollo

Andy Cipollo — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:59:04 +0000

I will be speaking personally with Governor Luis Fortuño of Puerto Rico regarding passing a similar initiative for the Commonwealth. I believe each state in the country should adopt a similar measure.

By: Svetlana Moiseyev

Svetlana Moiseyev — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:58:48 +0000

Solar panels are easily enough made… schools could be teaching students how to build them! Communities could start their own little production facilities… for a small fee come build your own sort of thing. How to build solar panels can be found on the net everywhere. Some as little as $200US. Noticed that anything that’s good for the environment has become an expensive commodity? Feasting and gouging on humanities guilt and sincere efforts to change things.

By: Kristin Campbell

Kristin Campbell — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:58:30 +0000

You’er right, the cost for solar panels is to much. They should make it more accessable to the general public. You know, people with kids, mortgages, ect.

By: Bibhu Sharma

Bibhu Sharma — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:58:04 +0000

Right! In energy deficient areas there should be programmes such as government people partnership etc.

By: Kathy Hennig Youmans

Kathy Hennig Youmans — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:57:49 +0000

How about providing discounts to solar panels? Who can afford $20,000-50,000+ in solar panels?

By: Josh Cates

Josh Cates — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:57:18 +0000

Huh… well I wouldn’t mind having an extra 450 Euro in my back pocket!

By: David Vermeulen

David Vermeulen — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:56:55 +0000

In Belgium, people get 450 Euro for each 1000kWh they produce from solar power… garantied for at least 20 years…even the biggest eco-scepticists are now paving their roofs with solar panels, because its lucrative… most of the people are only green-minded if its good for their wallet… :-s

By: Josh Cates

Josh Cates — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:56:40 +0000

Thank you Governor of California, you’re doing a good job in taking steps ahead of others.

By: B.T. Murphy

B.T. Murphy — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:56:12 +0000

Isn’t California still broke?

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:46:35 +0000

I think this is a great idea that has worked to make solar power a money making enterprise for many industrious Germans. Let’s hope the bill passes without too much watering down by PGE and Edison.

Mike