If my electric bill was very high - cause of all the grow lights 😉 - would that make it more appealing?
I also have room to do a ground based array - ideas on that ?
Has anyone jumped on this "free" solar energy thing?
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If my electric bill was very high - cause of all the grow lights 😉 - would that make it more appealing?
I also have room to do a ground based array - ideas on that ?
RobW
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right? my electric bill is not so insane, never reaches 200
MMuller
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This is what I mean about typical American biz corrupting what would be so beneficial for the planet. I mean, I understand we're capitalists but there comes a time when logic and science have to take precedence, like in a pandemic for example.
sorry I should not have put a negative spin on this. There is likely good reason to be able for control production, for example grid stability.
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
I just tell all those guys I rent, as I walk past with a cart full of household project supplies.
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
That's part of it probably, and most likely 99% of the argument they used, but it's also self preservation on the utility companies too.
I've read Elon and his group are re-thinking the whole grid -
local generation, storage, b/u, backfeed - i'm not sure the utility cos care where it comes from,
but the people selling NG, Coal, Oil do.
If i'm a linesman, there would have to be a lot of trust in stopping backfeed! maybe smarter transformers.
Solar creates DC - so no need to convert to A/C to charge a battery - some efficiency there.
Wind create AC - and the frequency varies with speed, not a big challenge to rectify.
local generation, storage, b/u, backfeed - i'm not sure the utility cos care where it comes from,
but the people selling NG, Coal, Oil do.
If i'm a linesman, there would have to be a lot of trust in stopping backfeed! maybe smarter transformers.
Solar creates DC - so no need to convert to A/C to charge a battery - some efficiency there.
Wind create AC - and the frequency varies with speed, not a big challenge to rectify.
RobW
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Buoy generators are growing- fun fact- my friend is an engineer working on these... its such a cool technology with a simplistic approach
another friend of ours has a maritime business in the NY harbor is battling for a contract for transporting workers to the wind farms off north long island-- big german dollars funding that one... but when they expand to our local waters, that is when he can win that bid
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Very cool!
I've also seen tidal and wave generation - dealing with salt water is def a problem.
RobW
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a good job for anyone whos into diving-
JBurgessXXX
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My energy and gas bills were insane for almost five years. I paid over 250, even though I changed my habits and I unplug all devices when needed. The problem was in my supplier when comparing the prices I came up immediately with the idea to switch to another one, with a cheaper tariff. I think it was the best idea and I can't be more thankful to http://usave.co.uk for this.
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First thing I would ask: is it hurricane proof, and if storage batteries get blown all over your neighborhood spilling whatever is in them out, who pays to clean that up?
we have a good roof for it - back of the house gets all the sun so no one would see it from the street (no curb appeal issues). One benefit I have heard is a longer lasting roof, so I may do it at some point. If I don’t move first.
rick81721
Lothar
They claim the panels are rated to 200 mph. Storage batteries are placed inside the garage.
25 year full replacement warranty on panels and micro inverters (there's one inverter under each panel). Storage batteries only have a 10 year warranty tho - and Tesla batteries are on a 12 month wait. LG available now.