Reader comments
Corroon picks consultant for $100,000 study on the feasibility of solar power on buildings

2 comments   |   Read story

Factmonger | 9:22 a.m. Feb. 1, 2008
I'm almost certain the study will show a net expense, not a net savings. Solar power is expensive, and does not work well in northern Utah's climate. A typical homeowner in California--where there is more sunshine--can expect solar panels to pay themselves off in about 25 years. A government building uses a lot more electricity than a home, and so needs many more photovoltaic cells, and more expense.
Dee | 10:33 a.m. Feb. 1, 2008
Actually, factmonger, you need to get updated on your facts. Homeowners and business in CA, and as far north as OR are SAVING money by investing in PV solar panels. They can have a payback as short as 6 or 7 years.

Add your comment

Comments are monitored. Any comments found to be abusive, offensive, off-topic, misrepresentative, more than 200 words or containing URLs will not be posted.

Words Remaining

E-mail address: For internal use only. We may want to contact you to publish your comment (not your e-mail address) in the newspaper or for a separate story idea.

Image

Peter Corroon

Related content

Article

  1. Tavernari has matured
  2. Mormons entering mainstream
  3. Utes remain silent about BCS
  4. Cougar vets have seen darker days
  5. Will state consider gay rights law?
  6. Celtics crush Jazz
  7. Crash kills Utah County man
  8. BYU football recruit turning heads
  9. Meet the climbing mayor
  10. Collinsworth signs with BYU hoops
  1. House passes health care bill326
  2. SLC council OKs gay rights policies310
  3. TCU showdown has big implications195
  4. Senators want food tax restored158
  5. Cougars crush hapless Cowboys155
  6. Utah Jazz fall apart against Kings131
  7. Will state consider gay rights law?129
  8. TCU 4th in AP poll; U. 16th, Y. 22nd119
  9. Letters: Strange breed in Utah117
  10. S.L. vote pending on gay protections110

Mom blog: Kids and divorce

One of my guilty pleasures is perusing the covers of celebrity magazines...

DNews ski and snowboard school

Need ski or snowboarding lessons? We've got them. Sign up here!

Astronomy: First Light for U. Observatory

The galactic center shines like firelight through gaps in …

Advertisement
previousnext

Latest comments

Sloan may toy with starting lineup

toddfrom santa ana said:

want Sloan gone? You guys know what to do---do it

Editorial: Mormons and gay rights

bravabun said:

"...procreation is intimately connected with marriage. I also said that this...

Letters: Chosen behavior?

Anonymous said:

I love it when hypocrites quote scripture. Reminds me of my favorite story...

Duchesne developers charged

steve said:

Utah is indeed the white collar crime state. Wonder why ?

Juan Diego pulls away from Wasatch

Wasatch Fan said:

I don't have a problem playing private schools...and I think most Wasatch...

Juan Diego pulls away from Wasatch

Watch out park city said:

You better not start talking now before the game even starts tommorow and if...

Utes remain silent about BCS

Jake said:

"You're joking, right? | 6:42 a.m. Nov. 12, 2009 Utes in the BCS - give me...

Editorial: Mormons and gay rights

Pagan said:

'That's not true. What about biology? The Science of Natural Selection?' -...

New U. telescope captures universe

WOW! said:

How many new universes did this telescope capture? That's a huge story...

Mormons entering mainstream

RE: re: Dr Econ said:

Satan works hardest where the GOOD people are.

Advertisements
Advertisement