So very very pretty…

I’ve been bragging about my solar panels. I suppose it’s time that I show folks what they look like. By the way, those panels are from First Solar – note the frameless design, rack mount system. Very high geek factor. Solar City worked the installation – nice job guys.

But my journey to this spot doesn’t begin with solar. The most pretty part of my strategy is the net reduction consumption that my wife and I have worked for since we moved into this house in 1999.

When we first moved in, we had single pane windows, leaky doors, uninsulated ceilings and TWO 20-gallon water heaters. After replacement and repair, we have successfully reduced energy consumption by 23% during the winter months and an astounding 33% during summer months.

The solar panels will now help me reap what I fondly call my “green hedge” on energy inflation. I believe – as many do – that energy costs are going to spike, and spike hard. It may not happen this year, it may not happen next – but it will happen. Meanwhile, my energy conservation plan now has a very pretty friend.

UPDATE: According to Solar City, as of August 2016, my solar PV system has generated more than 40,000 kWh and saved $8,000 in electrical cost. But my actual savings over eight years is really somewhere around $2,500 after all costs (including upgrades to the home and lease payments for the solar panels).

About: Ray Wyman, Jr is a content creator, communications professional, and author with more than 30 years of experience. Visit LinkedIN or Raywyman.com for more information.



4 responses to “So very very pretty…”

  1. They’re some sexy solar panels, one day hopefully these will be the norm.

  2. Saw your blog bookmarked on Digg.I love your site and marketing strategy. By the way, if you get a moment, check out my Free Electricity Website – http://bit.ly/99AA3g

  3. Excellent read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing a little research on solar panels. And he actually bought me lunch because I found it for him. So let me rephrase that: Thanks for lunch! http://diysolarpanelsfordummies.blogspot.com/

  4. Saw your blog bookmarked on Digg.I love your site and marketing strategy.

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