Mar. 31, 2012 - From his backyard, Bruce Pfeffer can look up and see 32 solar panels mounted on the roof of his ranch house -- panels that soak up the sunshine and convert it into electricity.
When his solar system generates more electricity than he uses, the excess flows back into the grid for use elsewhere, and Pfeffer gets credits on his electric bill from Indianapolis Power & Light Co. The electric meter on his house keeps score.
"It was very cool at the beginning to watch the dial stop and spin backwards," Pfeffer said.
He and his wife, Amy Beth Kressel, use the electricity they generate to help power their house, located off Spring Mill Road on the Northwestside, and fuel their Think City two-seat electric car in their garage. read more>>>
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