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      05-13-2014, 06:07 PM   #6
jadnashuanh
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The price of solar panels is constantly dropping, and their efficiency is improving. Depending on where you live, between federal credits, utility agreements, etc., in the USA, they don't necessarily cost all that much in the scheme of things. Places in New England have some of the highest electric rates in the country, but we may not get as much solar, but as the cells get better, there's still a case to use them here. In areas without snow, that shelter would provide two benefits: help keep the solar off of the car, and recharge it for no ongoing costs to the utility...and, in some places, the utility is likely to be paying you.
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