scatbass
Heliman
Location: Hiram, GA
| From that ^^^ article:
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| Although the device cost $500,000 to construct, and it is unlikely it will ever pay off financially (even with today's skyrocketing oil and gas prices), the civil engineer says it is priceless in terms of what it does buy: freedom from ever paying another heating or electric bill, not to mention keeping a lid on pollution, because water is its only by-product.
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That there is the issue. Most people have a financial interest in doing this, and while it's interesting to see some do it just for the sake of it, it make no (financial) sense to spend $500,000 as a 1 time energy payment. You'de be better off investing that money and paying your bills like everyone else.
I understand this guy was in it to do it, but still...that really underscores the major issue at the moment, that being cost effectiveness. Most of the mass marketed plans only subsidize your energy usage. My attitude is...if I'm going to do it at all, I'm in it to REPLACE my current system...which is big big bucks to get off the grid completely, even with lifestyle changes.
Mike |
