I have nothing to offer except my thanks for considering this green project. I'll stay tuned to see how it goes!
I do recall an interview with the actor Ian McKellen where he talked of his solar panels on his house in England. Usually he gave more power to the grid than he took, so the utility company gave him a check each month. How sweet is that?!
That is pretty hard to believe! My father has solar panels that cover most of the back roof and he only covers 30% of his electric costs each month (via selling back to the grid). Also, he discovered after Hurricane Ike that when the electricity coming into the house is interrupted, the system does not work. I am not trying to discourage anyone from looking into alternative energy though as I believe that every little bit helps.
