This is something that I’ve been wanting to do for quite awhile now. I just recently came across a book discussing how to do this sort of thing. While solar energy is not yet as efficient as we would like it to be, we do have options for using wind power to power our homes. If you get the setup and gear, you *could* sell back your credits for actual money. If you’re looking for other options for generating power, head over to instructables.com and do a search for generator. You’ll be impressed.
Selling Power Back to the Grid
CREDITS FOR SALE. Pioneering individuals and small businesses are using sun, wind—even cow manure—to produce clean electricity and turn a profit. At this point, most states only allow customers to generate enough energy to cover their own needs. Through a process called net metering, an individual or business produces energy during the day, feeds it back into the grid, then gets credited for the amount of energy produced. Though customers can’t yet sell electricity to other customers, since they’re constrained by having to send their electricity through the existing grid, there are ways to make a profit. The most common way is through selling renewable-energy credits, which are credits clean-energy producers receive and sell to utilities so that utilities can meet their quotas for deriving energy from renewable sources.
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December 17th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
Hi
We use renewable energy sources whenever possible. Its great to share this info - we have been conservationists - and we need to take care of our planet so your kids will have something to pass on that is in good shape.
We have several solar collectors - and use them for a variety things - one is plugged into the cig lighter of one of our vehicles that keeps the battery charged. Others keeps batteries charged that are light sources.
Check out Jay Lenos wind turbines he uses for his car shop! Do a google search on Jay Leno wind turbine.
Thank you for your good research. You best Seattle Aunt and Uncle!