| Here we go again, another round of earth shattering | | | | The power inverter takes the DC current that the |
| gas and oil price increases I can't afford. How about | | | | alternative energy solar panels generate and converts |
| you? Our "leaders" are so short sighted, relying on | | | | it into household electricity. Then the inverter decides |
| polling to determine what they "believe". Right now | | | | whether to feed the electricity into your house or |
| they are telling us what we want to hear, they say | | | | into the grid based on how much power you are |
| we are going green, saving energy, of earth saving, | | | | using. |
| yes sir I really believe that. Oil price increases add to | | | | The two way power meter, allows electricity to flow |
| the cost of food and living in general. Did you ever | | | | into the grid when you generate more electricity than |
| notice, costs go up, but do they come down when | | | | you use and back in to your house when you use |
| oil prices drops? Scammed again like the insurance | | | | more than you generate. The power meter also |
| gouge after 911. | | | | enables your electrical utility company to rebate or |
| I have been desperately trying to figure out how I | | | | credit you for the electricity that you feed back into |
| can afford to get more bang for my energy buck. | | | | the grid, thus lowering your power bill. |
| Sure, if I had unlimited funds I would go to a wind | | | | On the topic of solar alternative energy I came |
| powered, solar powered, alternative energy, | | | | across this great website the other day where this |
| electricity consumption efficient house shaped like my | | | | fellow named Michael Harvey, a real "Renewable |
| "bad middle finger" flashing it defiantly at "the man". | | | | Energy Enthusiast". Finally something I could |
| Well, guess I should keep on buying lotto tickets and | | | | understand and actually afford. Michael decided to do |
| look into solar electricity. | | | | something positive to assist normal people to use |
| One idea is a grid tied solar system is one that allows | | | | alternative energy sources. He built the whole thing |
| you to feed electricity into the grid and draw it back | | | | himself for under $200 and has written a complete |
| out as needed. The system consists of three main | | | | alternative energy guide with blueprints, illustrated |
| parts: a solar array, a power inverter and a two way | | | | plans, everything, completely turn-key and best of all, |
| power meter (supplied by the utility). Together, | | | | it works. Michael not only built his own power plant |
| these three elements work to ensure a continuous | | | | but gave his guide to several test subjects. Every |
| flow of electricity into your home. | | | | one of whom was able to generate enough solar and |
| The solar array collects electricity from the sun during | | | | wind renewable electricity to power their household |
| the day and feeds it into the power inverter to be | | | | appliances. |
| processed. | | | | |