On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:40:15 -0600, "HeyBub"
wrote:

wrote:
How about spending the money on a modern solar array on
your roof. You'll never have to depend 100% on the energy company
anymore, in addition the extra juice gets put into the electrical grid
that can make you money!


Because solar power is insufficient, unavailable for half the time, and so
expensive you will never recoup the investment.

For those values of "solar power" that mean "solar electric".
Direct-use solar is cost effective, suffering only from
limited availability.