wow, I have to say that according to the list of domestic energy users, I come out looking pretty green, as I operate very few electrodomestic appliances. My fridge, which is new (though already in need of adjustment), is rated at 575 kwh/year. I have no air conditioning, as my apartment has excellent feng shui vis a vis orientation to catch the breezes. I do have ceiling fans, but they seem to be a very low energy efficient means of cooling the place, and there are only two. Then I have two computers and a TV. No dryer, no inverter (I live near the palace), a small washer, a radio. My monthly electric bill is about 800 to 900 pesos. Not bad eh?
But here is the question and maybe this has been asked many times before andyou can direct me to the thread: what about solar power? I have begun to look into this, but I am getting conflicting views of its feasibility cost-wise. I want to install panels in our house near Bonao, where there is hardly ever any electricity, so even an inverter is not a great option. Again, we dont use much-- we have a couple fridges, becuase of a little business my m-in-law runs, but besides that a small TV. This will change as I enlarge the place, but I dont anticipate anything greater than what I already have here in the capital. So where can I go to get the skinny on solar power, buy the materials, and not get ripped off?