I like the idea of popping down to the hardware shop to pick up some organic compost, a new pair of wellies and wind turbine. Ecologically, installing some sort of micro-powergeneration seems to be the right thing to do, but most of us also have to be practical about finances. So it’s good news that DIY retailer B&Q have decided to sell budget-priced wind turbines and solar panels in 300 of it’s shops, isn’t it? B&Q believes that we are ready to embrace a low-energy future, and at £1498 for a wind-turbine, with a survey and installation included in the price, it’s probably the best deal around. But not many of us have a spare one and a half grand rattling around in our change pocket, and I’ve also read/heard lots and lots of conflicting reports about whether installing a home wind-turbine or solar panels is economically viable, and depending on just how powerful the turbine is and how much electricity it produces, just how long it will take to pay for itself. I guess that time will tell, and the Energy Saving Trust predicts that prices will fall as demand increases.
Via: The Telegraph