solar panels seattle wa
Are solar panels a good idea in Seattle Wa?
I am interested in solar energy, but am not sure how eficiant it would be in the northwest? Any comments would be apriciated.
Are solar panels a good thing to do for the environment? – Yes. Can you recoup the cost your investment in the solar cells/panels in any reasonable amount of time in Seattle? – most likely – not.
I know it’s been a miserable spring in Seattle, but, I think we got 3 sunny days last month. With the number of cloudy/rainy days here, solar will only really benefit you in June, July, August and September.
There are two kinds of solar panels – electric or water based.
The electrics – photovoltaics – are costly to purchase and it’s difficult to store the electricity once you make it.
A water heater type solar panel initially cost less and can provide some benefit even on partly cloudy days. I have even seen instructions on how to build your own (if you are frugal and handy)
I just do not think it’s worthwhile in Seattle – if it was Denver or Phoenix we were talking about – then it would be a different story.
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