Green solar panels Questions

Do you recommend solar shingles? Is the technology advanced enough for durability and problem-free installation?

— Leigh Poquoson, VA

Randy Potter

Answered by Randy Potter

Santa Clara, CA

EarthBound Homes

June 10, 2010

Are solar panels a viable replacement for propane heating?

— par Mountain View, CA

Answered by Lee Hall on August 29, 2010

We are remodeling our home. We want to add solar panels and efficient windows and not spend a lot of money. What's the best way to do this?

— Melissa McCumber Gary, TX

Answered by Anthony Addesso on August 23, 2010

Do you recommend solar shingles? Is the technology advanced enough for durability and problem-free installation?

— Leigh Poquoson, VA

Answered by Randy Potter on June 10, 2010

I have an old solar panel from 1984 on my roof. It is no longer connected. Could it still be good?

— Cecilia Hartley Mesa, AZ

Answered by David Edwards PhD on June 1, 2010

Would it be a good idea to add solar power to a 1700 sq. ft. home in Arkansas?

— Debby Boling White Hall, AR

Answered by Earthship Biotecture on May 24, 2010

Do I need a professional to install a PV solar system or can I do it myself?

— James Perry Indio, CA

Answered by Hamid Kashani - AIA on May 22, 2010

How sustainable is a current solar PV panel? What does its lifecycle consist of?

— DJ College Park, MD

Answered by David Lavender on May 4, 2010

I need green mortgage advice for solar panels I'm installing on my home. What are the pros and cons of PACE vs. traditional financing?

— Julie Reimers Berkeley, CA

Answered by Rick Williams on March 29, 2010

How much will it cost to install solar panels on my 2,000-sq.-ft. home in San Francisco?

— Simon Marla, San Francisco, CA

Answered by Christine and Robert Boles on January 23, 2009

How can I find out whether wind power is a practical option for our location on the Oregon coast?

— Bruce Ferrell, Salem, OR

Answered by Christine and Robert Boles on January 23, 2009

Is electric baseboard heat powered by solar panels an efficient choice for our new addition?

— Greg Meyer, Santa Cruz, CA

Answered by Patrick Sheaffer on January 8, 2009

I want to help get my mom's house "off the grid." Where do I start?

— Jackie Mellen, Chipley, FL

Answered by Florian Speier on October 3, 2008

I am interested in solar PV. What do you recommend for an old house?

— Exton Quinn, Santa Monica, CA

Answered by Paul Rosen on July 17, 2008

I'd like to power our home with solar and sell the excess back to the grid. Can you help?

— Wendie Hall, Albertville, AL

Answered by Paul Rosen on July 17, 2008

We're buying a house with 25-year-old solar panels. Should we have the system updated?

— Michael and Amy Bergman, Alexandria, VA

Answered by Ricky Cappe on July 3, 2007

 

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