Solar is economically

[Eugene]

Solar is economically justified *if* you install it yourself.

http://www.affordable-solar.com/asgpower-2050w-solar-home.htm

$8,412 with mounting hardware before rebates, probably under 5k after rebates, produces ~3000 kw/year of electricity. In a large house, that’s going to reduce the energy bill by $900/year. The system will pay for itself in 5 years.