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In sci.physics jg <jg@nospam.com> wrote:
> On 11/03/2013 7:07 AM, jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:
>> In sci.physics jg <jg@nospam.com> wrote:
>>> On 11/03/2013 2:09 AM, jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>>>> It is impossible to compare what your system would cost here without the
>>>> full and complete specifications.
>>>>
>>>> In addition, you would have to specify the full and complete price of
>>>> everything without any incentives or rebates.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> http://www.australissolar.com.au/packages
>>
>> This shows 3 1.5 kW systems ranging from $1990 to $3990 with the caveats
>> starting from and to approved customers, subject to terms and conditions.
>>
>> These prices are no better than the US prices for equivelant systems.
>>
>> Where you get that US prices are 5 times higher is beyond me.
>>
>>
> http://www.technologyreview.com/news/509196/why-solar-installations-cost-more-in-the-us-than-in-germany/
> 
> I have seen other estimates of $7-9 per Watt in the US.

You do realize that media articles aren't retail price lists?

> If you can show me a price of about $2000 for 1.5 kW ($1.30 per watt) I 
> would question how you rate that as millionaire's territory given a 4 
> year payback and $400-500 pa power bill saving without any subsidy.

Well, if I can make any sense of that jumble...

It took me all of a couple of minutes to find local solar sellers with
prices comperable to those on the web site you mentioned; they were NOT
5 times higher for comperable systems.

I have no clue what you are alluding to with "millionaire's territory".

I have done the math for my situation and the best break even period
I can get is better than 10 years.

> Even savings would cover a loan for the outlay.

This makes no sense what so ever.

> Debate losses for the power station, but how I am not better off is a 
> mystery.

Perhaps you are. That doesn't mean that solar power plants make any economic
sense or that a personal solar installation makes economic sense for anyone
else.



-- 
Jim Pennino