TripleG's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/29955/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/179950-this-market-acts-strange-and-is-strange?source=feed#comment-823457 823457 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:41:46 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/178788-are-we-heading-toward-a-market-crash-by-jobless-recovery?source=feed#comment-812116 812116 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:51:17 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/178603-berkshire-hathaway-one-stock-you-must-own?source=feed#comment-810033 810033 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:14:33 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/178278-why-falling-u-s-housing-values-are-good-news?source=feed#comment-808041 808041 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:45:07 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/177960-will-general-electric-s-wind-farm-be-worth-the-taxpayers-investment?source=feed#comment-804793 804793 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:48:18 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/177628-akeena-solars-big-break?source=feed#comment-801298 801298

On Dec 10 10:34 PM Windsun33 wrote:

> As the author noted, I would not rush into this. The so-called Andalay
> panel is really nothing more than a conventional rebranded SunTech
> panel with an Enphase inverter and mounting hardware already attached.
>
>
> They are expensive - even before the Lowes presumed markup, they
> came out to around $9 per watt as of Sept 2009 (last time I priced
> them). That is about $3 more per watt than buying the components
> yourself - which is basically just a SolarWorld 175 or similar solar
> panel, an Enphase microinverter, and mounting feet. And then you
> still have to wire it from the roof to .. someplace which is not
> clear... considering local and NEC regulations.
>
> At an expected price of around $1400 per 175 watt panel, it makes
> for a pretty expensive system. At around 4 to 5 panels it becomes
> cheaper to install a conventional grid tie system even with the associated
> extra labor costs. I expect they will find some buyers, especially
> among the "guerilla solar" folks that want to stealth install their
> own panels, but I would not look for (AKNS) to hit $3+ anytime soon.
> Oddly, (STP) was down 2% on the news.]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:00:35 -0500

On Dec 10 10:34 PM Windsun33 wrote:

> As the author noted, I would not rush into this. The so-called Andalay
> panel is really nothing more than a conventional rebranded SunTech
> panel with an Enphase inverter and mounting hardware already attached.
>
>
> They are expensive - even before the Lowes presumed markup, they
> came out to around $9 per watt as of Sept 2009 (last time I priced
> them). That is about $3 more per watt than buying the components
> yourself - which is basically just a SolarWorld 175 or similar solar
> panel, an Enphase microinverter, and mounting feet. And then you
> still have to wire it from the roof to .. someplace which is not
> clear... considering local and NEC regulations.
>
> At an expected price of around $1400 per 175 watt panel, it makes
> for a pretty expensive system. At around 4 to 5 panels it becomes
> cheaper to install a conventional grid tie system even with the associated
> extra labor costs. I expect they will find some buyers, especially
> among the "guerilla solar" folks that want to stealth install their
> own panels, but I would not look for (AKNS) to hit $3+ anytime soon.
> Oddly, (STP) was down 2% on the news.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177547-house-flipping-is-all-the-rage-again?source=feed#comment-801244 801244 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:35:30 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/177511-gold-bugs-are-warned-again?source=feed#comment-801229 801229 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:26:32 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/177320-meredith-whitney-the-u-s-government-is-out-of-bullets?source=feed#comment-797741 797741 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:47:58 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/176775-as-the-dollar-rises-and-gold-falls-should-we-get-ready-for-fed-rate-hikes?source=feed#comment-793989 793989 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:11:54 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/176366-dubai-debacle-to-dubai-blip-or-warm-up-for-tomorrow-s-potential-tumble?source=feed#comment-790295 790295 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:38:59 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/176558-why-bernanke-should-be-fired?source=feed#comment-790262 790262
I'll stay in gold/silver longer.]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:24:09 -0500
I'll stay in gold/silver longer.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/176518-more-thoughts-on-gold-and-inflation?source=feed#comment-789998 789998 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:42:08 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/176009-the-markets-are-saved-but-what-s-coming-next?source=feed#comment-786006 786006 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:25:26 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/175585-what-will-the-u-s-economy-look-like-in-10-years-look-to-greece?source=feed#comment-781861 781861 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:58:31 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/174591-is-monday-the-new-rally-day?source=feed#comment-772056 772056 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:10:27 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/174167-e-trade-takeover-chatter-how-should-an-investor-respond?source=feed#comment-767275 767275 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:30:35 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173607-why-the-stock-market-should-crash?source=feed#comment-763605 763605 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:43:15 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/173429-u-s-job-losses-demystified?source=feed#comment-761830 761830 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:51:18 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/171549-charlie-gasparino-another-crash-has-to-happen-again?source=feed#comment-747705 747705 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:52:13 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/168311-the-housing-tax-credit-maintaining-a-market-on-the-brink?source=feed#comment-726880 726880 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:05:30 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/167833-a-few-trends-accelerated-by-the-recession?source=feed#comment-724913 724913
I noticed about 20 years ago that companies didn't want to cover their employee retirements anymore....started thinking about investing in my own future.....so I'm okay for now. I only wish that other Americans would have done the same.

We've come full circle - we have to take care of ourselves once again.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:34:28 -0400
I noticed about 20 years ago that companies didn't want to cover their employee retirements anymore....started thinking about investing in my own future.....so I'm okay for now. I only wish that other Americans would have done the same.

We've come full circle - we have to take care of ourselves once again.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/167531-new-s-p-500-highs-by-2010-we-can-do-it-ben?source=feed#comment-723169 723169 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:07:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/167450-as-asset-valuations-soar-earnings-wobble-how-safe-is-banking?source=feed#comment-721805 721805 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:10:57 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/167159-the-muddle-through-economy-r-i-p?source=feed#comment-720334 720334 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:23:34 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/167060-the-greatest-depression-is-coming?source=feed#comment-718439 718439 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:05:46 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/166323-largest-gold-reserves-by-country?source=feed#comment-714728 714728 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:03:25 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/164087-get-ready-for-35-billion-more-in-handouts?source=feed#comment-699807 699807 1) My Bible says that God commands us to help the poor and needy, yes even with an occasional freebie handout when they don't even deserve it. We have no choice in the matter.

2) Being a renter isn't such a bad thing. I sold my house in the Chicago burbs at the very peak of the housing craze and haven't bothered to dump 100K's into another one (yet, I'm still waiting on a market bottom). It was one of the best financial moves I ever made and I have "no worries".]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:41:47 -0400 1) My Bible says that God commands us to help the poor and needy, yes even with an occasional freebie handout when they don't even deserve it. We have no choice in the matter.

2) Being a renter isn't such a bad thing. I sold my house in the Chicago burbs at the very peak of the housing craze and haven't bothered to dump 100K's into another one (yet, I'm still waiting on a market bottom). It was one of the best financial moves I ever made and I have "no worries".]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/161256-the-poverty-rate-is-vastly-understated?source=feed#comment-675430 675430
Now if we all gave a little of our income to help (as in a LifeLine, local food pantry, local family support program, etc), we could help chip away at poverty in America...... but who can do that when we are all occupied with building our McMansions?]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:07:13 -0400
Now if we all gave a little of our income to help (as in a LifeLine, local food pantry, local family support program, etc), we could help chip away at poverty in America...... but who can do that when we are all occupied with building our McMansions?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/159960-marc-faber-buy-a-machine-gun?source=feed#comment-661475 661475 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:16:41 -0400