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Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
It could easily still have been cheaper to put in a power line (depending on the size of house we're talking about). It cost more to put in solar systems 10 years ago than it does now, plus energy efficient light bulbs, appliances, etc, were harder and more expensive to come by.
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They spent a lot of money on the most efficient appliances, had compact florescents, sensors that turn lights off when you leave the room, etc. They put a lot of money and thought into making a really efficient home (aside from it being pretty large). If they put in lines right out of the gates that would be one thing, but it just seems like they had all their ducks in a row to be on solar, and abandoned the mission at the finish line. I did email him, so hopefully he gives a satisfying answer...