Comments on: One Block off the Grid Launches

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:45:43 +0000

Its time for all of us to plan for our future and for those we leave our planet to. We cannot think of only the here and now or we may not have a later. Solar power as a supplement or primary source of energy makes damn good sense. This site proves the benefits of owning, paybacks etc. It does not discuss our dependances on foreign oil or pollution or health hazards associated with producing energy. Whether here at home or abroad we need to contribute to saving our environment and take advantage of new sources of power. The time to forget instant gratification is here. Its time to get on board people. For the future. Your kids and their kids.

By: Big John

Big John — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:09:32 +0000

This is all well and good, but what good does it do to install PV in a home that is not set up for normal efficiencies. I think the first thing home owners should do is get their home set up to run as efficient as possible by getting modern appliances including the Central air(if present) then adding additional insulation to the various areas around the house, IE attic, doors, windows, outlet holes, vents and more. If the city would allow rebates or tax breaks here then the money for PV installations would be more affordable, because the usage would be less and thus the number of PV’s required would be less. I feel that the subsidies are going to the wrong place without preparing the home for the real issues of usage.

By: Reeves

Reeves — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:56:24 +0000

What an awesome project to be involved in. Now if only we could get Seattle to get on board with something like this.