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Is Solar energy really viable?
As reports come in on another government subsidized solar company's bankruptcy, I wonder is solar and wind energy really viable today? I want to take a trip off my usual path for just one day. I have a brother-in-law who is extremely bright and a born entrepreneur. Back in the mid 70's he started his own solar business. It was mostly water heaters at that time. They were bulky, huge and really didn't make as much hot water as was needed by a family. It might have been viable for just 2 people in a household, but that wasn't the case of his first sale... his parents. They still had 4 children living there too. Bonnie has always laughed that her dad would shut off the hot water in the middle of her showers leaving her to finish in cold water. There just wasn't enough to finish and have some for others.
Today, the solar systems are much improved for sure. If I were constructing a new home, I'm sure I would include some solar panels into the mix. With all the tax credits and advertisement, we looked into solar and wind for ourselves in an existing home. Here's what we ... more

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