Solar is good if you live like a hermit. Most people in the US however do not live that way and certainly not me. It's not going to heat my pool, hot tub, freezers, central vac, treadmill, TV's, heat or cool my large home. And almost ALL the major advocates of solar live like I live along with having private jets and multiple homes.
To each their own. Want to live like Frodo Baggins go for. Just don't come to my pool party talking about solar panels.
My 17kw system completely generates all the power my household uses, including my car. That means 3000 sq ft with 5 ton AC, pool, appliances, etc. It generates about 28,000 kwh a year.
I don't even need a power wall since I have net metering. Without TOU rates, time shifting power isn't possible, which means no ROI on it.
I said to each their own. It will not work for me. I have 22 large trees around my home and I live on a golf course. I'm not getting enough sun to matter and golf balls do hit my roof. This does not take into account the leaves, dust, pinecones, Magnolia cones and branches falling on the roof. This is my entire neighborhood. My energy bills though are still very low. Probably lower than yours. I invested in state of the art windows, doors and insulation and the the trees provide a massive amount of shade. I rarely have to cool the home even in the deep south.
no one said it was for everyone. if you get no sun on your roof, it would be dumb to install solar. not sure why you thought that would be useful info, who do you think would think otherwise?
Solar is good if you live like a hermit. Most people in the US however do not live that way and certainly not me. It's not going to heat my pool, hot tub, freezers, central vac, treadmill, TV's, heat or cool my large home. And almost ALL the major advocates of solar live like I live along with having private jets and multiple homes. To each their own. Want to live like Frodo Baggins go for. Just don't come to my pool party talking about solar panels.
What the hell are you talking about?
My 17kw system completely generates all the power my household uses, including my car. That means 3000 sq ft with 5 ton AC, pool, appliances, etc. It generates about 28,000 kwh a year.
I don't even need a power wall since I have net metering. Without TOU rates, time shifting power isn't possible, which means no ROI on it.
I said to each their own. It will not work for me. I have 22 large trees around my home and I live on a golf course. I'm not getting enough sun to matter and golf balls do hit my roof. This does not take into account the leaves, dust, pinecones, Magnolia cones and branches falling on the roof. This is my entire neighborhood. My energy bills though are still very low. Probably lower than yours. I invested in state of the art windows, doors and insulation and the the trees provide a massive amount of shade. I rarely have to cool the home even in the deep south.
no one said it was for everyone. if you get no sun on your roof, it would be dumb to install solar. not sure why you thought that would be useful info, who do you think would think otherwise?