so you never have to pay electricity bills again and u have ur own energy forever

how much would it cost to power ur whole house?


and what about water? theres ways to get water without being connected to the system right?


my goal is to build a house with its own energy/water

and my only bills (if any) would be to get food


any solar power experts here?

with solar panels its more about calculating your electrical usage then buying enough panels to cover that.

getting free water is really dependent on the location you build the house. you must have a good place to drill a well.

another thing to look into is geothermal heating and cooling. its a passive heating and cooling system to save electricity.

Get something like this to act as a generator

$15k

10-15k Doesn't cost that much in the long run, have one setup at my place.

I think someone in the pard forums does this for a living. ink maybe

i saw a lot of this in new mexico. there is so much sun all day long that it is extremely reliable. dont expect the cells to pay themselves off any time soon...

you need to look at earthships:

http://youtu.be/2TbxhpG-Y4Q

How long to they last and are they life waranty?

About $25,000-$50,000 and you won't see any noticeable savings for about 20 years don't get unless your not moving ever

This post was edited by soldierofdarkness on Jan 27 2012 09:40am

The real savings are not just based on the electricity but also on your house value.
Moving or not that money is guaranteed, its like depositing the money on your savings account and cut your electricity bill.