anyone using alternate power(electricity) source?

[gary4gar]

I being a Indian, Would like cost to be reduced

 

[ray|raven]

Technically speaking, an improvement in either is beneficial economically.
If they reduce the manufacturing cost, we get them for cheap.
If they increase power conversion rate, we can buy less panels than presently needed.

Btw, I think that our govt:/ should plan smthing like this for the Rajasthan Deserts.
*upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/Solar_two.jpg/300px-Solar_two.jpg

 

[lywyre]

Speak of solar, our town/city (Vellore) bakes in sun for almost nine months a year (late Feb to early Nov) and winter too has plenty of sun. Monsoon hinders only rarely. Thats lot of sun to be used. Does any body have any idea how much should be invested for an average middle class home?

 

[FilledVoid]

I dont use an alternate power source for anythign other than my emergency Lamp. However we do generate electricity in Tamil Nadu (through a windmill).

 

[anarchist]

Speak of solar, our town/city (Vellore) bakes in sun for almost nine months a year (late Feb to early Nov) and winter too has plenty of sun. Monsoon hinders only rarely. Thats lot of sun to be used. Does any body have any idea how much should be invested for an average middle class home?

from net i get the cost of solar panel : ~Rs200 per Wp (it is Watt peak, actual watt generated will be lower based on many facts like intensity of sunlight, angle etc.)
Average load
Tube light : 40W
Fan : 70W
Computer PC : 140W (a normal P4 system with LCD monitor and 2.1 speakers)

so lets you want to run 250W load. you have to atleast go for 500W setup which will cost around 500x200 = Rs 100,000/-

PS: it is just my try at calculation, i may be wrong

add cost of batteries ~10K

 

[Quiz_Master]

^^ whoaa.. I bet thats something middle class families cant easily afford...
If the cost can be somehow reduced to 50K then it could be a good solution..