$4,500.00
Wind Turbine (1.3 kW System)
Average Annual Energy Output (kWh): 2,000
Assumptions: Wind speed = 11 mph
Average Price: $4,500
Price Assumptions: 1 turbine at $4,500 not including tower or installation
Return on Investment (years): 21

Average Eco-rating

Average Eco-rating: A product's balance between environmental and economic considerations. The product that has the highest Average Eco-rating is both environmentally preferred and cost-effective to purchase and own.
 98
Lifecycle Cost Rating: based on return on investment potential, in years [calculated using average purchase price of the technology/product (not including inverter, rack or installation for photovoltaic modules; and not including tower or installation for wind turbines) divided by $212 (average cost of electricity multiplied by 2,000 kilowatt hours)]. The higher the rating, the more cost-effective the technology and the sooner the upfront investment will be paid off in energy savings.
100
Price Rating: based on average purchase price of the technology (not including inverter, rack or installation for photovoltaic modules; and not including tower or installation for wind turbines). Contact your local renewable energy installer or vendor for a price quote. The higher the rating, the better (lower) the average purchase price of the technology.
100
The higher the rating, the better.
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Average Annual Energy Output (kWh)
2,000
Assumptions
Wind speed = 11 mph
Average Price
$4,500
Price Assumptions
1 turbine at $4,500 not including tower or installation
Return on Investment (years)
21
Lifecycle Cost Rating
100
Price Rating
100
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