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How do you make a home nuclear generator to power electricity?

Hey. I am tired of paying the electricity bill and got fined for taking my neighbours from his pond. Turned out he never watched tv or had a computer. When his bill went from £10 a month to £150 he got suspicious and found the cable and adaptor that I had connected to his fish [...]

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Does Solar have a chance using this approach?

I am Nuclear Engineer and have always been interested in solar power. I have friends with it, but always thought it could not be practical for most of us because of cost. I love the approach Ed Begley and these people have taken. It is a great idea, and may be the way we can [...]

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Does Solar have a chance using this approach?

I am Nuclear Engineer and have always been interested in solar power. I have friends with it, but always thought it could not be practical for most of us because of cost. I love the approach Ed Begley and these people have taken. It is a great idea, and may be the way we can [...]

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How much did your solar water heater cost you? 10 pts.?

I live in Phoenix Arizona and they say a typical installation cost $5000. But, with the power company incentive of 1300, state rebate of 25% and federal rebate of 30% that the finally cost would be about $1600. I was just wondering if these numbers are accurate. Was there any additional hidden costs? About how [...]

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The Hollywood Sign is not allowed to be lit at night. Would you support a ballot measure?

The Hollywood Sign is an international landmark known to almost every person on Earth. It has more power and influence than any world government or body. It can be argued that the Hollywood Sign is the Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty of the 21st Century. Despite what most people think, the sign is not lit at [...]

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solar power question-very lite use…?

ok, question, what do you think the amount of panels needed and cost of installation/basic upkeep for; 300 square foot cabin, used weekends only. open flame heat, so for lighting, mini fridge (plugged in only while cabin is occupied) hot plate maybe a radio. thats about it. anythoughts? how much energy do you think that [...]

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Solar Power Home Kits?

I’ve been hearing that it can cost an excess of $20,000 for a whole professionally installed sysyem. I was looking online and found this http://www.sunelec.com/index.php?main_page=pv_systems&id=1699&type=OFFG Is this really true? 780 Watts for ~$1,000?

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