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Solar & Wind combined system

  • 13-10-2008 1:30pm
    #1
    krisj2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi there,

    I am investigating the subject and I am wondering what are the recommended practices? Ideally I would like to end up with a reliable wind/solar electricity system that is inexpensive to build but that could provide me with a good amount of savings and possibly even cutting off the grid (is that a good/bad thing to do?).

    I am thinking of getting one of these guides (http://energy.weebox.net), however I wonder what is the story with hooking such systems up to the ESB grid and possibly getting paid by them?

    Any comments appreciated.

    Thank you!


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  • #2
    baldieman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 174 ✭✭baldieman


    Hi,
    Going off grid and to do it inexpensively, you would need a very good site for wind, preferably coastal. You also don't want a family of power hungry kids. You'd want to get rid of the elect cooker, tumble drier, high heat elements etc... Electric kettles, toasters and hairdryers may be ok. Its a challenge and its hard to see with present battery technology you'd save any money. I think You'd have want to do it. Good luck.


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