[kealina]

the house my parents bought had solar panels for water heating when we moved in 15 years ago and i believe it does add value to the house when selling as well as being a bonus that will prospective buyers will consider, because i would definately consider it a bonus in a house... i actually think the neighborhood association where we live now is stupid because they won't allow them to be installed (ruins the uniform look)...
the environmental impact is a great thing to consider as well as the financial aspect...only being 14K out of pocket for something that cost 40K that also saves on long-term necessary bills is something to think about long and hard... plus with the it's smart to consider the weather where you live... since we live somewhere that's temperate and sunny almost year round i think solar is a great investment for us but i have no idea how solar would work where you live... still, i'm all for renewabing sources of energy that won't be affected by every new crisis/price spike...