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Saturday, July 19, 2008

07/19/08 One Way To Lower Your Energy Bills

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By GWENDOLYN BOUNDS

Let the Sunshine In

Sick of high energy bills, our columnist investigates solar options

This month, I've spent hours tramping across my roof with energy experts. We've measured its pitch, calculated how closely it faces true south and used high-tech tools to determine what times of day and which months the rooftop will be shaded.

The goal: to figure out how much the sun's free power can offset my home's hot-water and other energy needs.......

"That's your bad boy right there," said Anthony Conklin, an inspector for Mercury Solar Systems of Greenwich, Conn., pointing to a looming sugar maple. ...

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