Betty Slifer, a long time member of the Idaho Rural Council, has her nine Day Four Solar Panels corralled in her back yard so that the horses don't get at them. Dean Richardson, of Dargreen Power Systems, met us at Betty's place in Filer, ID to tell us about her 1500 watt solar system. Dean installed the panels about a year ago for under $14,000. For the energy needs of the 100 year old house, the solar system provides half of the energy needed in the peak times of electricity use (mid summer and mid winter), and 100 percent in the more mild spring and fall. So far, Betty is very pleased with the panels, and says that their angle only has to be adjusted twice a year: 36-37 degrees in the summer and 41-42 degrees in the winter. For any Idaho solar installation there are state and federal incentives. From the state, you can receive up to $20,000 over 4 years, and at the federal level there is a $2,000 tax credit. To find out about your state's state and federal incentives for renewable energy projects, visit www.dsireusa.org
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