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I've been thinking about long term solutions for extended power outages. During my search i discovered that there are financial incentives for converting to solar, not to mention a hot shower in the dead of winter!
Does anyone have info resources for this?
There is much to learn.
The most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Managed by NCSU.
Hope that helps!
L
Upon this gifted age, in its dark hour,
Rains from the sky a meteoric shower
Of facts....They lie unquestioned, uncombined.
Wisdom enough to leech us of our ill
Is daily spun, but there exists no loom
To weave it into fabric..
Edna St. Vincent Millay "Huntsman, What Quarry"
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It looks like there are "financial incentives" up to $25,000 for installing these things. Also low interest loans available - If i didn't know better it makes tremendous financial sense to put them in.
And if the pandemic does disrupt power for an extended time... you wouldnt be effected too much - they even buy extra power you generate!
I think in my quick read that the Gov actually WANTS you to invest in this technology!
I've been thinking about long term solutions for extended power outages. During my search i discovered that there are financial incentives for converting to solar, not to mention a hot shower in the dead of winter!
Does anyone have info resources for this?
There is much to learn.
The mid-Atlantic States just got thru Ernesto. Iv'e been out of electricity and water since I live in a rural area. I'm considering the idea of getting a solar well pump since that way I'll have water- certainly a major thing.
Also solar trackers are very effective and cheaper than solar systems on the roof. They also get the Federal and STATE tax deductions where I live.
Some may want to also consider the geothermal heating and cooling systems. They are pricy but well worth it and in my area they can not be counted toward home value for property tax BUT the value of such is very high in market value.
AFter fighting with a gas generator for 3 days anything that can help to improve life quality now and in a disaster as well as give my home added value and increased potential for sale (which I dont' plan to do) are major considerations.
My mini disaster has really given me some heavy duty insights into where I need to consider my disaster preparation. I know that this might sound a bit crazy but I personally think everyone needs to have a 'dry' actual run without electricity, water sue etc for 3 days sot see where their plan has gaps that can be effective nd easily (I hope ) corrected so that when a crisis occurs one is ready.
Good to be back in the land of electricity, internet and running water!
T. Modesto
This 5 hp steam engine produces electricity
and plenty of useable heat for Countryside magazine.
The cost of solar power, or even wind power, is often cited as an obstacle for homesteaders who want to get off the grid. So the question is sure to arise: How does steam compare? We asked several suppliers for prices on "comparable" systems. What we learned is that you can't compare apples and oranges and bananas!
A Trace 2400 watt inverter (about $1300) and four Trojan L-16 batteries ($850) means about $2150 for any of the three systems.
A wind system (Whisper 600 and 64' tower) estimated to produce 3.5 kw a day would add about $2400 to that basic cost.
A solar system (five Siemens SR 90 panels producing 4.5 kw in summer and 2.9 kw in winter in our location) would add about $2600.
A ready-to-run Little Donkey steam system would cost about $3500, and would produce about the same amount of electricity running six hours a day. But the wind doesn't always blow. The sun doesn't always shine, and when it does, it's not always with the same intensity.
(Donkey was a term originally applied to a little steam engine of less than one horsepower.)
So while the steam system costs more, we must also consider that it can produce power day or night year-around; it could theoretically operate 24 hours a day and produce four times as much electricity; and when it's putting out 478 watts at 120 psi it's also producing 35,000 BTUs of heat.
On the other hand again, you have to factor in the cost and labor of the unrefined fuel. Clearly, there is much more than cost to consider when choosing an alternative energy system.
(The May/June Countryside has 16 pages of information and pictures on steam power.)
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