Energy blackouts and clean air regulations have thrust on-site power generation into the home building limelight.
IF YOU READ THE REPORT BY THE NAHB Research Center in 1994, integrating photo-voltaic (PV) systems into new homes seemed like an impossible sell.
In the rare cases where PV made iron to the blueprint, the study reported, architects made the push. But "if the PV system is difficult or costly to install, it will have difficulty being accepted by roofers and manufacturers." Even if a PV system slipped through the cracks, the builder or homeowner might veto the installation if it negatively affected the appearance of the roof.
The only ray of hope: If builders tried to "energize" homeowners by talking up the idea of control over their energy and being good green citizens, they might sell some solar panels.
TRIPLE THREAT
That was then. Eight years later, the prospects for solar have completely turned around. In recent months, …
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