Comments on: So what’s up with our name, anyway? http://1bog.org/blog/one-block-off-the-grid-explains-our-name/ One Block Off the Grid organizes group discounts on solar panels for your home, lowering the cost to buy solar power. Signing up is free! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:20:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Suzanne http://1bog.org/blog/one-block-off-the-grid-explains-our-name/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Suzanne Sat, 16 May 2009 06:31:17 +0000 http://1bog.org/?p=2072#comment-1080 I do love Bogman, I must say... I do love Bogman, I must say…

]]> By: admin http://1bog.org/blog/one-block-off-the-grid-explains-our-name/comment-page-1/#comment-975 admin Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:54:10 +0000 http://1bog.org/?p=2072#comment-975 Hey Allen. Like I mention in the article above, most all solar systems in the US don't have batteries. They are mostly only used in remote locations and if you are using 120 W and 75 W panels together it's sounds likely you purchased your system in a time or place with no subsidies? Possibly... So solar is a little cheaper now than when you probably purchased but not a lot. What HAS changed quite a bit is that generally subsidies are much better, electricity prices are much higher so you save more money on your bills, group purchasing through 1bog brings the cost down further, and smart financing allows you to make easier decisions, as in you can compare your electricity savings to your solar financing monthly costs. If the second if less than the first, the decision is very easy. Hey Allen.

Like I mention in the article above, most all solar systems in the US don’t have batteries. They are mostly only used in remote locations and if you are using 120 W and 75 W panels together it’s sounds likely you purchased your system in a time or place with no subsidies? Possibly…

So solar is a little cheaper now than when you probably purchased but not a lot. What HAS changed quite a bit is that generally subsidies are much better, electricity prices are much higher so you save more money on your bills, group purchasing through 1bog brings the cost down further, and smart financing allows you to make easier decisions, as in you can compare your electricity savings to your solar financing monthly costs. If the second if less than the first, the decision is very easy.

]]> By: Allen Johnson http://1bog.org/blog/one-block-off-the-grid-explains-our-name/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Allen Johnson Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:39:14 +0000 http://1bog.org/?p=2072#comment-973 This is really great except for one thine. ie: solar is not cost effective for the working class. too expensive. I have three 120 w panels and two 75 w panels, and the cost was terrible, including th cost of the overpriced batteries. Your humble servant, Allen Johnson This is really great except for one thine. ie: solar is not cost effective for the working class. too expensive. I have three 120 w panels and two 75 w panels, and the cost was terrible, including th cost of the overpriced batteries.
Your humble servant,
Allen Johnson

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