Soaring energy costs make solar power a bright idea

They say every cloud has a silver lining. With the hefty rises in electricity and gas prices over the past year, the lining is that solar power, for most of us, is now a realistic, cost-effective option.
Until recently the expense of putting solar panels on the roof meant only a few eco-warriors with money were doing it. Anyone else concluded that the payback period was too long. But solar power, if you will pardon the phrase, is fast coming in from the cold.

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