Re: Solar for EV charging (was: Who Elected These People?!)

["PETER VANDERWAL" <peterv@peoplepc.com>]

> Then again, if you live in California, you can convert your house to
> solar electric at practically no cost thanks to all the rebates they
> have.  Some of the CA rebates are $4-$5 per watt and the current cost
> of solar power is about $4.75/watt.  I certainly know what would be
> on my roof if I lived in California.  They would break even in about
> a week.
>

Not quite a week, there are more costs involved in going Solar than just the
panels (Inverters, batteries, frames, etc.)  But basically you're right.  If
I could get even a $3 per watt rebate, I'd go Solar right now.  It might
take a couple years to break even with the Inverter, etc. costs; but that's
a deal I could live with.

With having to wait 20 years and the good possibility that something better
and cheaper will come along before that?  No I don't think so, at least not
me.