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03-08-2022, 03:08 AM | Topic Starter |
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Solar Power around the KC area ***MEGATHREAD!!!!***
Wondering if anyone here had any first hand experience in getting solar panels installed onto their home, cost, upkeep, value (are you now independent of the energy co or supplemented by), and if there is anyone you would recommend here locally for that kind of work.
I have a beautifully pitched metal roof that looks east and west with nothing to keep the sun from pounding away at the panels on the roof other than clouds. I'd like a system with a battery bank that can handle about 1,500 kWh per month but can draw from the pole if needed. TIA! |
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03-08-2022, 04:51 AM | #2 |
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Solar power megathread? Finally happened. Hell has frozen over.
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03-08-2022, 06:38 AM | #3 |
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03-08-2022, 06:54 AM | #4 |
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03-08-2022, 06:41 AM | #5 |
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Posted this chart in another thread. Gives some perspective to the little impact SOLAR and alternative fuels really have
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03-08-2022, 09:32 AM | #6 |
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With the competitive pricing in the solar power markets now it will continue to grow and take the place of other diminishing natural energy resources. The cost of solar panels has dropped tremendously over the years and the affordability is increasing it’s use and reducing the use of coal and hydroelectricity. Coal is essentially becoming obsolete now with the rising demand for solar and wind power. Not sure how that is a “little impact”
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They spew all dirty forms of energy. Solar and alternative fuels have been on the drawing board and in action for 25-30 years but still only 10%, some of which is FORCED usage. The cleanest energy of all is nuclear but no one wants to go there. If alternative can get to 33% that would be a miracle and help a lot but that is decades away, especially for China, Russia and India, three places with 3 billion people and the biggest 3 polluters on Earth.
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03-08-2022, 04:31 PM | #8 |
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03-08-2022, 09:45 AM | #10 |
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Interesting that they are showing hydroelectric as a renewable. Most, if not all, utilities don't consider it to be. Well, THEY do but for other reasons don't call it that.
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03-08-2022, 08:43 AM | #11 |
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I have a rental that came with a Sunrun lease when I bought the house... it doesn't seem to save the renters much, as they still have to pay the electric company fees and what not every month. Seems like the electric company is in their pockets so they don't lose money.
Sunrun is also one of the worst companies I've ever worked with... it took them like 2 months to transfer the lease (and only 6 weeks to buy the house) because I'd have to call and sit on hold for at least 90 minutes each time just to get a "we'll let you know". Had the roof replaced and it took weeks and several calls for them to setup time to remove the panels and put them back. They randomly credited the account like $4000 months later and it took them three weeks, several emails, and a few calls to figure out why THEY credited it. They will also send like 10 emails for every interaction to remind you to to fill out surveys.... I mean, at least be self aware like Luxottica and simply don't give a shit, don't understaff to the point of 2 hour wait times and never answer email and then ask me 10 times how you did. So, I'm not saying don't use solar nearly as much as **** Sunrun in particular.
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Also forgot to mention... when they originally sent the agreement, it was for a different address and it wasn't obvious at all in the paperwork. I thought they owned the panels due to that, but later found it was a lease. Seriously, **** Sunrun.
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For me, I just had to replace my roof last year. I sprung for the 50 year shingles so unless we get a major storm (tornado?) that pulls off my roof, I should be good. I wonder how long warranties usually are on solar panels. Oh, and DaFace, I mentioned insurance because if a storm damages the panels then I assume my homeowners insurance will pay for that.
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