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Energy Policy Forum > 2002
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Installing a solar power system in Hawaii is said to make
sense
John McClain
Are you considering installing a solar power system on your
home? A recent DOE-funded report examines the economics of
such installations on a state-by-state basis, taking into
account each state's typical electricity costs, incentive
programs, and solar resources. In the top-rated state, New
York, the solar power system can cost as much as $13,556
per kilowatt of capacity and still pay for itself over its
expected lifetime. In the lowest-ranked state, Kentucky,
the system cost needs to drop to $1,200 per kilowatt if you
ever want it to pay for itself.
See the report, "Customer-Sited Photovoltaics: State
Market Analysis" on the Interstate
Renewable Energy Council Web site.
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