Lab8_19_fall.docx

Lab 8 – Solar Power

Go to https://www.google.com/get/sunroof;

Enter your home address;

Enter your monthly electric bill;

Fill out the tables below or attach screenshot of the results:

3 points:

YOUR POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Carbon dioxide (metric tons)

 

Passenger cars (taken off the road for 1 year)

 

Tree seedlings (grown for 10 years)

 

12 points:

LEARN HOW TO FINANCE YOUR SOLAR PANELS

Buy

UPFRONT COST AFTER INCENTIVES

 

20-YEAR BENEFITS

 

TOTAL 20-YEAR SAVINGS

 

YEARS UNTIL PAYBACK

 

LEASE / PPA

UPFRONT COST AFTER INCENTIVES

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL SAVINGS

 

TOTAL 20-YEAR SAVINGS

 

LOAN

UPFRONT COST AFTER INCENTIVES

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL SAVINGS

 

TOTAL 20-YEAR SAVINGS

 

Which one will you choose to install your solar system? (buy, lease, or loan)

 

Why do you choose it?