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Questions & Answers (discounts are as per End Energy User agreement)
1. What product am I purchasing?
You are purchasing a license to possess and use the Flux Capacitor Solar Cell (FluxCell) product. All operating FluxCell units must have a license attached to it. With this license in hand you will be able to operate the FluxCell which is only operational by a set of codes. By purchasing an end energy user license contract now you will lock in not only the right to use this technology but also discounts. This license also gives you at least one option to receive the FluxCell product at no additional charge and to only pay for the kilowatts used in which the cost is pegged to the area’s utility rates.
2. Do I have to be in or own a home to lock in the discount?
Absolutely Not. These contracts are attached to the person. You can be any age to get a contract. (over 18 to buy one). If you wish to secure your children’s future you can buy discount contracts for them too. In reality you can buy a discount contract for anyone and even those who have not yet been born. When in operation only one contract per residential unit will be used. So for example if a man and a woman each has a discount contract and they get married, the higher discount rate is used for that location.
3. What if I have multiple residential properties?
If you have multiple residential properties then a separate discount contract can be used for each of them. You will be able to charge them the rate at which you see best and your payment will be based on the area utility rate multiplied by the discount rate. For example if the area rate comes to $300 per month and your discount is 25% then there is a savings of $75. You can pass this savings on to your tenant or keep it for yourself and charge them the full $300. You will be able to charge whatever kilowatt rate you wish to whether it is higher or lower than current utility rates. In the end you become the utility.
4. How much will it cost to have the energy system installed on my house?
There will be at least one plan available that allows a discount from the area’s utility rates at no additional cost to the end energy user under their license contract. There will also be at least one second plan available that allows an off the grid energy system to be installed within a house of a maximum square footage at no additional cost. In general this maximum square footage will be around 2000 square feet. There will be other plans available which will be a mix of down payments or per kilowatt fees. Regardless of the plan the monthly price you pay for electricity will reflect the monthly discount rate you contracted for.
5. What is the discount based on?
The discount is based on a peg to your surrounding area’s per kilowatt electricity rate and gas rates. Thus if your electricity rate is 10 cents per kilowatt-hour and your contract discount is 25% then the electricity that you pay for flowing out of the Flux Capacitor Solar Cell is 7.5 cents per kilowatt-hour.
6. Will I be fully off the grid and will my subdivision allow it?
The plan is to have you off the grid. However some homes such as apartments or homes with heavy trees may require a different approach. The installed system will be a combination of solar and fuel cells. One approach may be that the solar is generated in some distance away off of your property and the fuel cell storage system is located on your property. In the end your house will be powered by light and water. It is optimistically calculated that all subdivisions will allow this solar technology to be installed. The main reason being aesthetics. Current solar panels are unsightly and can cover an entire roof. FluxCell technology is based on three separate calculations which will reduce the module area size by at least a factor of 8 and even down to a single module to power a home.
7. How will my house be powered at night? By batteries?
Your house ill be powered by hydrogen fuel cells in which the byproduct is pure warm water. Although batteries are an option they are not the the ideal solution. The reasons are environmental, storage capacity and life cycle. Lead acid batteries are typically used for solar energy storage. This lead is not the most environmentally ideal solution. With batteries there would only be about 2 to 3 days of electricity in which certain power levels must not be exceeded. The typical 2000 watt house might require up to 20 large batteries. And finally the life cycle of the batteries is between 2 and 3 years after which replacement is required. Thus about $1000 every three years is required.
8. What about gas?
If you wish to be completely off the grid you can change your appliances to electric appliances. Gas appliances and heating units are considered to be more efficient than electric ones. Your rates will reflect this electric inefficiency so that your electric rates are equal to the gas rates after which your contract discount is applied. Thus if it takes x dollars to heat a house with gas to a given temperature for a given amount of time then your discount will be based on that x dollar figure even though your kilowatt usage rate is higher.
9. I don’t want an electric stovetop because the heat change is slow and I like the art of the flame, so I am still connected to the gas grid.
There are at least two options. The first option is a magnetic induction stove. This stove is electric and uses fluctuating magnetic fields to heat the pan. The temperature change is immediate and precise and the stove is cool to the touch which is great for a household with children. The second option is a hydrogen stove. Currently (natural) gas stoves produce a cooking flame around 2000 degrees (F). A hydrogen/oxygen torch can produce a flame temperature in excess of 5700 degrees (F). The temperature is based on the amount of available oxygen. Since the electrolysis hydrogen energy storage system is producing oxygen anyway it is just a matter of combining the right proportion of oxygen with hydrogen and you will have the cooking flame. So a hydrogen stove is the solution if you want that flame.
10. Can I sell electricity back to the utility?
Although this may be possible it is believed that these buyback programs will be limited or eliminated in the near future. Currently electric buyback programs pay a premium for end user produced electricity up to a certain number of megawatts because of State mandates. It is anticipated that once any type of renewable (solar) technology becomes more prevalent and financially feasible these buyback rates will be reduced (supply and demand) and on to elimination.
11. Can I get State and Federal rebates and credits?
It is anticipated that these state and federal rebate and energy credit programs will be reduced or eliminated in the near future based on the number of growing solar installations. This will happen because it reduces tax revenues and these programs are only feasible for a small number of homes. But yes if the programs are available then any recognized clean energy source can receive a government incentive.
12. When will the FluxCell be ready for market?
The rollout date is June 2013. The solar modules will be installed in queue meaning that those who contract first will get first installation rights whether you are a retailer/marketer or an end energy user. It is possible that this rollout date could be shortened or lengthened.
13. How long will these discounts last?
Permanently.
14. Will I have to pay for maintenance?
For normal wear and tear, no.
15. How do I sign up?
You must have your FLuxCell retailer/marketer’s ID in order to buy a end user license. They will provide you with a purchase code to use. Please seek out and use the Retailer/Marketer who introduced and/or provided you with the most help with the FluxCell. They will be grateful.
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