http://inhabitat.com/wind-could-power-most-of-the-west-study-finds-grid-unreliable/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 14:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/wind-could-power-most-of-the-west-study-finds-grid-unreliable/comment-page-1/#comment-230469 ecloud Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:33:08 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=122712#comment-230469 I need to reshingle soon and would love to get solar shingles, but please show me where I can buy them at such good prices that the labor still dwarfs the price of the shingles. Per watt they still cost much more than conventional PV panels, AFAICT. I need to reshingle soon and would love to get solar shingles, but please show me where I can buy them at such good prices that the labor still dwarfs the price of the shingles. Per watt they still cost much more than conventional PV panels, AFAICT.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/wind-could-power-most-of-the-west-study-finds-grid-unreliable/comment-page-1/#comment-229650 perfectcirclecarpenter Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:16:43 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=122712#comment-229650 I'd rather see them attached to houses than out in the middle of nowhere. Every farm used to have one. I'd rather see a windmill than a power line. I think solar roofing shingles are an even better score, because everyone at some point needs a new roof. Considering the labor usually dwarfs the material costs anyway, it's not much difference paying for solar shingles instead of asphalt shingles. But being motivated by rebates and grants, the homeowner will more likely see a savings (insurance companies take note), because the savings are from the usual costs associated with damages from an old leaky roof. I’d rather see them attached to houses than out in the middle of nowhere. Every farm used to have one. I’d rather see a windmill than a power line.
I think solar roofing shingles are an even better score, because everyone at some point needs a new roof. Considering the labor usually dwarfs the material costs anyway, it’s not much difference paying for solar shingles instead of asphalt shingles. But being motivated by rebates and grants, the homeowner will more likely see a savings (insurance companies take note), because the savings are from the usual costs associated with damages from an old leaky roof.

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