Here's the website of the company described in the linked article: http://www.clariantechnologies.com/ http://www.clariantechnologies.com/ I don't think either

Here's the website of the company described in the linked article: http://www.clariantechnologies.com/ http://www.clariantechnologies.com/ I don't think either component (wind or solar on a commodity scale in residential locations) is a good idea. Small wind turbines and solar panels are barely worth the money, even in the best locations. Most backyards (or whereever you have in mind that isn't a carefully chosen site for the technology in question) are terrible for wind and solar. It's not true everywhere-- there's a lot of wind in North Dakota, and plenty of sun in places like Arizona, but those are rarities. The vast majority of houses don't have many renewable resources available. Just to be clear: I'm a strong proponent of large scale renewable energy; I work full-time in the solar industry. I just don't think that these products will pay back nearly as much as they will cost, even counting the carbon dioxide emissions they will save.