There are a lot of solar energy systems in Colorado, but then Colorado enjoys a lot of sunshine. Here we don't have so many and I doubt there are many in Seattle, WA either! :o)


>>for example my neighbour has some solar panels on the roof and she says that she hardly pays anything to the energy company anymore.
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>>Must be a rather sunny spot where's she's living then...
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>What? Miami?
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>Maybe standing over the panels with a flashlight at night will recharge them too. Then you'd need to recharge the batteries of course, then recharge the panels...
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>Maybe a hamster and a wheel would work better.