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Old Posted Jan 7, 2009, 2:23 AM
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Originally Posted by viperred88 View Post
OK this is a little bit off left field but I wonder why this city and MB Hydro does not take the initiative make ourself the greenest and not be so dependant on oil ... by installing solar panels on our rooftops like why not. It takes decades beyond decades for the hydro dam to pay for itself so why not do this instead.
It can also take decades to pay off solar panels and geothermal systems. So whats the difference?

Hydro electric dams also have a longer life than solar systems that usually need to be replaced within 25-30 years.
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