A few years ago, very few of us could even think about installing solar in our homes. All of a sudden, though, solar power has become much more affordable than ever before, actually within the reach of many Americans.
A year ago to put a solar system in for a small off grid home, about a kilowatt, would have cost about $20000. Now prices of components have come down and the technology has improved so much that you could have the same system (actually better because of those improvements) installed (2 comments)
survival land: Five Secrets to Living Off Grid! Do You Dream of Living Off Grid?
- 07/29/13 05:17 AM
Five Secrets to Living Off Grid! Some families on large parcels of land in Northen Arizona live in year-round, solar-powered homes (site-built, modular, or mobile) with productive home gardens. Beautiful unique properties for any of these purposes are available between Kingman and Ash Fork near I-40. Do you dream of living off grid? Secret #1 = Solar systems to run a small homestead are about $13000 to install an adequate 1 KW. After your 30% tax credit as a tax refund, that $9000 investment will pay for itself in a few years. Secret #2 = Property owners associations' fees are low (2 comments)