whistler
Mar 10, 2009, 6:21 PM
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Re: [Cindy & Rene'] solar/alternative energy
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The energy situation is very different in Mexico than the USA. You will need to learn a lot before making good decisons. There is no reason not to live like the locals do and turn off your computer when not in use, turn off the water heater when not needed. You electric bill will be less than USD $10 a month per person, and your gas bill for hot water and cooking about USD $25 per month per person.
In most places indoor heating is not necessary.
I recently installed a solar and wind energy system to produce electricity. In many places in Mexico the wind is not strong enough continuously to make for an effective system. Solar electric systems tend to work the best because the sun is strong, but it can be seasonal.
Energy costs are very low, unless you live like some Americans here who don't adapt some of the local customs. If you wast electricity, for example, you pay an exhorbitant price, because the first increment of electricity is subsidised, very cheap, and it gets progressively more expensive.
It is very different here than in the states.
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