[PLUG-TALK] solar energy

Edward Terry eterry at openboxbuilder.com
Thu Dec 7 06:15:50 UTC 2006


>>    How many years to recover the cost of installation?
> 
> I asked him, and though I don't remember the exact amount, I think about 1/3
> of it was payed for
> With tax-credits right away, with the solar taking about 10 years, and the
> hot-water taking about 5.

Speaking of solar energy, the DOE has announced that Boeing-Spectrolab 
has created a solar cell with 40.7% efficiency.

http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196602062



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