Cob: Solar Power

[Theodore L. Stacy]

Solar power systems tend to be complicated compared to plugging things into
a wall socket.  You might want to consider a fuel cell system instead if you
have a little time before you need a system.  Check out these site for
information and follow the links. TLS


http://www.hpower.com/NEWS%20hydroquebec.html

http://www.h2fc.com/news.html

http://www.e-coop.org/partner337.cfm



on 4/25/01 4:03 PM, Kimberly Hoyer at knh78 at yahoo.com wrote:

> This may or may not be appropriate for this discussion
> list but I'll ask anyhow. I am looking to convert to
> solar power. I currently own a 3-bedroom, stick-built
> house from roughly 1930. In the future, I plan to buy
> some land and build a cob home. I would like to find a
> system that is compatible with my current home but can
> take with me when I build the cob home. I have almost
> zero knowledge of good solar systems and the companies
> attached. I also know nothing about electrical
> systems. I am particularly motivated to get "off the
> grid" since hearing the very real possibility of power
> deregulation in Oregon as soon as this Fall. It seems
> that either way, I will be paying a lot for
> electricity, so I might as well spend it on solar
> power. If anyone has had any experience with solar
> systems or companies you can recommend that can help
> someone ignorant but well-intended like me, please let
> me know. I would truely appreciate it.
> 
> Thanks, 
> Kim Hoyer
> Portland, Oregon
> 
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