I’m considering solar panels on the roof. I’m not sure about

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Batteries don’t really enter into it unless you want to go

Jul 18, 2020, 5:24 PM

completely off grid and they usually drive the price up too much if you are already connected.

Look and see if your utility offers community solar to get your feet wet.

A peak credit on your power bill is how most folks are going.

The tariffs and loss of incentives since the last election have made it not nearly so attractive as it was a few years ago.

Use this site to see if it will even work for your house.
https://www.google.com/get/sunroof

Project Sunroof

Project Sunroof is a solar calculator from Google that helps you map your roof’s solar savings potential. Learn more, get an estimate and connect with providers.

Get references for any company you go with because there are a lot of schysters out there.

If you are in their service area, I recommend Southern Current.
https://southerncurrentllc.com/home-solar-installation/

And yes metiger has more recent experience than I do.

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Unless, of course, you pay in full up front. Here is what they do:

- Give you a loan to pay for the installation of panels.

- put a lean on your house for the amount of the loan. the loan will keep the payment and your minimal power bill about the same as you were paying for power from power company.

- You still pay a minimal power bill - you will stay connected to the power company

- you will get a credit from power company for energy pushed out from your house to them

- charge you a arm and a leg for battery storage system

- get a tax credit from Gov't. this is going down and/or about to end

- here in my neck of the woods it takes 6-8 months before solar power can be used. Power company must approve all connections. You are on their time.

Re: I’m considering solar panels on the roof. I’m not sure about

Apparently one of the laws around solar panels is

Batteries don’t really enter into it unless you want to go

Dang if i was allowed i could cover my whole roof.

Well, I got this answer

lol and mine had more usable sunlight.***

Have you considered wind energy?

I've been thinking about solar panels as well.

The loan negates the savings on power bill.

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