GE Solar Electric Power Systems
I was at a National Kitchen and Bath Association meeting last week and picked up a GE brochure with a full glossy page on their residential solar electric power systems. Anyone know if those are good in the north--how they compare to other systems? Are they available in the Traverse City area?
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Permalink Reply by Eric Hughes "The Green Home Designer" on -
Elizabeth.,
I have been able to get home here in Michigan down to near-zero or net-zero with the use of Photovoltaic panels.
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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Edwards on -
So are they the GE ones--and you are saying that they work up here. Wow, why aren't we all using them?
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Permalink Reply by Eric Hughes "The Green Home Designer" on
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Not necessarily the GE brand just Photovoltaic in general work well in Michigan. Remember there is a 30% tax credit you can use toward the purchase of Solar panels.
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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Edwards on
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What brand are yours and where do you get them.
Also, I saw you joined the Empire wind group. That's great!
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Permalink Reply by Eric Hughes "The Green Home Designer" on
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We use the Sharp brand. And my clients use Bauer Power. See the attached photo of our net-zero home with the Sharp Photovoltaic panels on the roof. Note the solar hot water panels mounted vertically above the sliding glass doors.
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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Truog on -
Hi Elizabeth,
Solar works great in northern Michigan. If you have the right location and situation. I have a very small (4 panels) solar electric system that I use to run my lights and stuff in my basement. I don't know much about GE's products in particular, but if you are interested in solar electric and/or solar hot water I would highly encourage it.
