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Old 12-17-2009, 12:58 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by smokeyj View Post
Akena isn't making money so I don't know about the 4x markup.

I think that panel includes an inverter so all you need to do is plug it into your house wiring and you are good to go.

I haven't seen anybody talk about the benefits of solar panels just from the point of view of providing shade for you house. That alone ought to reduce your airco requirement.
EH, that's just me ranting about retail corporations. Not a fan, in case anyone didn't catch it.

$4/W is still really high, though.

EDIT: Not sure about the inverter, but it should be offered as a side option. Not everyone cares about feeding the grid, and if you tie in and the grid has a blackout, so do you.
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