Why doesn't Arizona have solar panels on every rooftop?
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Mainly because there is alot more that goes into channeling solar energy into usable energy than just putting panels on the roof.
Unfortunately, the technology isn't cost effective at this point. It's getting there slowly. The other big problem is storage capacity. With electricity if you don't use it you loose it, unless you have either a storage component like a battery or a loop system like a utility grid. Both of these senarios are very costly and the benefits don't outweigh the cost.
What I do see happening in the near future is the use of solar energy to accomplish "peak shaving". In other workds during the busiest part of the day, which is also the hottest part of the day, the energy collected can be used to operate certain peices of equipment. Thus reducing the load that is served by the utility and reducing the energy consumption and bill.
because some of the houses there dont have rooftops,,, duuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh
There is no incentive. It is easier to just plug into the electrical grid. Maybe it should be made mandatory on all new homes.
Not financially feasable to completely control what sources a whole state uses. You'd end up forcing the state's government to supply all of the required products and even with a tax cut for providing your own, it would be a huge financial involvment for the state, I'd think.
that is a good ideal since it is sunny there al the time. only the rich people could get one. however would be worth it to get one. the price would go over the limit of your credit card LOL
because they're too inefficient to put on even half of the rooftops. you need hundreds and hundreds of mirrors all pointing up to one focal point to even get enough to power a standard size neighborhood.
Great Idea!
So... are you planning to foot the bill for the transformation?
Do you expect the individual homeowners to pay for the retro-fit?
Perhaps we should have the American taxpayers throughout the country foot the bill for altering existing homes in Arizona?
I'm not trying to be (too) sarcastic. However, often there are practical considerations that one must account for.
Not enough economic incentive.
I would think they should to help them with their cooling bill.They have a really high electric bill for the hot months.I think in almost all parts it gets really hot there,and the panels can charge with the sun.And the sun is free.Good for the pocket book...
For some it is way to expensive...They would probably need a government program to help with that...
beacasue there is not alot of water there to to make eco-freindly electricity so they use solar energy to power most houses
Houses in the right position can have them, only if their roofs are facing the sun all the time or for at least half the day otherwise it would be pointless.
They can cost quite alot indivually unless the government has a deal with a supplier.
Because they are too expensive. Plus, the "affordable" ones don't really produce that much energy. In the end they end up being more like an energy vitamin.
Costs. It is expensive to invest in the equipment needed to set up and use solar energy.
Once the cost of materials comes down and the government creates incentives for going green more people will invest in them.
Because most people in Arizona are better informed and don't buy into the Algore myth.
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