Comments on: Larry Hagman’s First Blog Post http://SolarJoules.com/larry-hagmans-first-blog-post/ Save Our Planet: Alternative Energy Solutions Forum Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:47:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: barbara http://SolarJoules.com/larry-hagmans-first-blog-post/comment-page-1/#comment-318 barbara Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:57:17 +0000 http://SolarJoules.com/?p=137#comment-318 Are there any systems - solar or wind power - curently on the market that are affordable enough to allow low to middle income homeowners to tap into this source of alternative energy. I live in a 1400 square foot home, heated by a combination oil and wood-fired furnace. I would love to tap into solar or wind power but where I live (Eastern Canada) there aren't many systems on the market and I'm not sure if I could afford the cost of conversion. And as far as I know, our provincial and federal governmetns don't offer any incentives for homeowners who wish to convert to alternative, environmentally-friendly, energy systems. What are some fo the incentives offered in the US, for instance? With today's increasing fuel costs - with oil at over $100 a barrel and climbing - it is cruelly ironic that the people who most need cheaper alternative energy, can least afford it. Are there any systems – solar or wind power – curently on the market that are affordable enough to allow low to middle income homeowners to tap into this source of alternative energy.
I live in a 1400 square foot home, heated by a combination oil and wood-fired furnace. I would love to tap into solar or wind power but where I live (Eastern Canada) there aren’t many systems on the market and I’m not sure if I could afford the cost of conversion.
And as far as I know, our provincial and federal governmetns don’t offer any incentives for homeowners who wish to convert to alternative, environmentally-friendly, energy systems.
What are some fo the incentives offered in the US, for instance?
With today’s increasing fuel costs – with oil at over $100 a barrel and climbing – it is cruelly ironic that the people who most need cheaper alternative energy, can least afford it.

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