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I'm surprised it took Google this long to finally install solar panels at their Mountain View, California headquarters. This especially considering that FedEx did it at their Oakland, California cargo facility over a year ago. Must be the fact that solar panels have rapidly dropped in price in recent years.
1 posted on 10/17/2006 6:31:55 AM PDT by RayChuang88
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To: RayChuang88

They are cheaper but I believe it still takes 20 years to break even. Hardly a good economic choice...


2 posted on 10/17/2006 6:34:05 AM PDT by DB (©)
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Must be the fact that solar panels have rapidly dropped in price in recent years.

Really? Send me some then. The spike in energy, commodities and especially refined silicon made mine very expensive this past summer. Google should get a quantity discount, but it will still take 50 years to recoup the costs.

3 posted on 10/17/2006 6:34:19 AM PDT by palmer (Money problems do not come from a lack of money, but from living an excessive, unrealistic lifestyle)
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Their money to do with as they wish. I wish them luck.


5 posted on 10/17/2006 6:43:15 AM PDT by cripplecreek (If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)
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Maybe they got a good deal, using Froogle. :-)


7 posted on 10/17/2006 7:25:16 AM PDT by knittnmom (...surrounded by reality)
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Does that mean that Google search will go dark until the Frisco fog burns off practically every morning. :)


9 posted on 10/17/2006 7:58:51 AM PDT by anymouse
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"Must be the fact that solar panels have rapidly dropped in price in recent years."

The CBC (Canadian) news did a report on this topic last night. Apparently those who use "clean" power will be able to sell energy credits to companies that can't or won't do so.

41 posted on 10/18/2006 5:21:12 AM PDT by LZ_Bayonet
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