Comments on: Solar Power 101 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/04/solar-power-101/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solar-power-101 Save Money. Save the Environment. Be Happy. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:01:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Johnhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/04/solar-power-101/#comment-11047 John Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=1305#comment-11047 Hi I came across your site and the question about grid tie with battery back-up. You can still tie into the grid with a battery system and have the best of both worlds. There are no laws against this and we have many customers tied to the grid this way. Hi
I came across your site and the question about grid tie with battery back-up. You can still tie into the grid with a battery system and have the best of both worlds. There are no laws against this and we have many customers tied to the grid this way.

]]> By: Lukehttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/04/solar-power-101/#comment-10933 Luke Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:37:48 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=1305#comment-10933 Hey everyone, I just ordered this Home Made Energy guide and its freiking amazing! http://cb1ba4g9qfp09vb42fhhpas11h.hop.clickbank.net/ I built my own solar panel for $186, and my own wind mill for $93! They were not that hard to build either, the instructions are pretty simple. I did so much wasted reading and research on green power and I should've just ordered this first thing! The prices of regular solar panels are so freiking ridiculous, I would so recomend making your own. Its fun too! Best of luck with everyone and their green energy adventures -Luke Hey everyone, I just ordered this Home Made Energy guide and its freiking amazing!

http://cb1ba4g9qfp09vb42fhhpas11h.hop.clickbank.net/

I built my own solar panel for $186, and my own wind mill for $93! They were not that hard to build either, the instructions are pretty simple. I did so much wasted reading and research on green power and I should’ve just ordered this first thing! The prices of regular solar panels are so freiking ridiculous, I would so recomend making your own. Its fun too! Best of luck with everyone and their green energy adventures -Luke

]]> By: heatherhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/04/solar-power-101/#comment-6877 heather Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:43:46 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=1305#comment-6877 Hi Joe, Thanks so much! I'm really uniformed when it comes to the laws regarding plugging into the grid or going completely off-grid. I'm surprised that, as eco-friendly as Granholm is trying to make MI to be, that there's such a law like that. I wonder, since she's pushing wind power so much, if there are rules for tying in with that as well. Thanks so much for bringing this to light; I had no idea that was going on. I need to do a post about tying into the grid or going completely off-grid anyway! Hi Joe,

Thanks so much!

I’m really uniformed when it comes to the laws regarding plugging into the grid or going completely off-grid. I’m surprised that, as eco-friendly as Granholm is trying to make MI to be, that there’s such a law like that.

I wonder, since she’s pushing wind power so much, if there are rules for tying in with that as well.

Thanks so much for bringing this to light; I had no idea that was going on. I need to do a post about tying into the grid or going completely off-grid anyway!

]]> By: Joe Belandhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/04/solar-power-101/#comment-6818 Joe Beland Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:36:15 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=1305#comment-6818 Heather, I applaud your efforts here. I found good information that I have NOT seen on other sites. One thing I have found while looking into renewable energies and sustainable systems is that the information is all over to be found, but only if you have the time to perform a comprehensive search. I find your compilations informative, and your spirit of the information true. I see that your site attempts to bring information of the various "green" technologies together in a usable form. Now for the reason I have responded: I too live in Michigan (Grand Rapids), and during a solar seminar presented by a solar and wind systems installer I heard that if we tie into the grid in this state, battery backups in case of grid failure, are not an option. So, we either stand alone and store all of our generated electricity, or we have no power just like everyone else on a failed grid node. I believe this would be classed as a minor barrier to consumer use of solar energy so far as regulations governing the program goes. Have you found any information that may either support or reject this "either-or" claim? Also, different states currently have different rules for grid-tied systems that directly affect the costs associated with them (of which MI receives a "D" grade compared to other states). I have found that attempts are underway in Congress to develop a national standard to eliminate these policy barriers of different states. Heather, I applaud your efforts here. I found good information that I have NOT seen on other sites. One thing I have found while looking into renewable energies and sustainable systems is that the information is all over to be found, but only if you have the time to perform a comprehensive search. I find your compilations informative, and your spirit of the information true.
I see that your site attempts to bring information of the various “green” technologies together in a usable form.
Now for the reason I have responded:
I too live in Michigan (Grand Rapids), and during a solar seminar presented by a solar and wind systems installer I heard that if we tie into the grid in this state, battery backups in case of grid failure, are not an option. So, we either stand alone and store all of our generated electricity, or we have no power just like everyone else on a failed grid node. I believe this would be classed as a minor barrier to consumer use of solar energy so far as regulations governing the program goes.
Have you found any information that may either support or reject this “either-or” claim?
Also, different states currently have different rules for grid-tied systems that directly affect the costs associated with them (of which MI receives a “D” grade compared to other states). I have found that attempts are underway in Congress to develop a national standard to eliminate these policy barriers of different states.

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]]> By: RenaissanceRoninhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/04/solar-power-101/#comment-2420 RenaissanceRonin Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:13:44 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=1305#comment-2420 Good Job, Heather! Welcome to the "Solar Speeches and Preaches" Brigade! Your membership card is in the mail! Solar Power IS one of the best ways to take control of your own life. I've been preaching this same "how to" message myself, on my blog. And there aren't any moving parts, so I'm not gonna have to get off the couch at gametime, to go fix something! And with no power bill, I have more money for frosty cold beverages to enjoy that game with! Kudo's Kid! Good Job, Heather!

Welcome to the “Solar Speeches and Preaches” Brigade!

Your membership card is in the mail!

Solar Power IS one of the best ways to take control of your own life. I’ve been preaching this same “how to” message myself, on my blog. And there aren’t any moving parts, so I’m not gonna have to get off the couch at gametime, to go fix something!

And with no power bill, I have more money for frosty cold beverages to enjoy that game with!

Kudo’s Kid!

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