Why I Solarized Marc Karell Mamaroneck, NY Solarize Westchester
2015
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Why Is Solar Good? Sunlight is there, its plentiful, and the
source is free! Isnt it better to develop electricity from solar
instead of from Middle Eastern or other oil or from nuclear?
Pollution (from solar, there is none) Politics Risks (exploration,
refining, transportation, nuclear) And its American and local
companies who manage installation and upgrades.
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Oh, Come On, Is This Real or a Dream? Can Solar Really Help Me
and the U.S.? The amount of sunlight hitting the U.S. equals over
20,000 quadrillion Btus of energy. Total U.S. annual energy
consumption in 2007 was less than half of 1% of this. What a source
of free energy to capture! Whos No. 1 in solar? Germany. And the
average area in Germany has less sunlight than Seattle! If they can
do it, we can do it right here in Westchester!
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Case Study. Our home! We installed solar PV on our home: early
2013. Steps involved: Shading, tilting evaluations (Google Earth)
On-site inspection One year of previous electricity bills Design,
contract, permits, inspections 27 panels, 6.7 kW system, 80% of
usage. Net cost, after tax credit: $8,400.
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Economics Gross cost of solar panel: $11,700 Net cost after NYS
tax credit: $8,400 Electricity savings: 1 st 12 months: $1,538
Savings in calendar year: $1,934 Simple payback: 4.3 years
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Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more
important than any other one thing. - Abraham Lincoln
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Solarize Westchester Learn more about the program at:
www.SolarizeWestchester.com