they are capping my generation based upon my consumption.
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 ?
they are capping my generation based upon my consumption.
right? my electric bill is not so insane, never reaches 200If 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 ?
You can thank the energy company lobbies for the cap, among other things. It's still possible to overproduce, but you've got to register with the state as an energy provider. Sorry, @Patrick, stand alone isn't recognized as residential anymore.
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.and thanks to the power utilities getting their way with UL1741, they can shut off your solar production any time they want
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.
They stop me at Home Depot all the time, but then they go away as soon as they google map my address and can't see the house hidden under the oaks and sugar maples...
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.
Buoy generators are growing- fun fact- my friend is an engineer working on these... its such a cool technology with a simplistic approachI'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.
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
a good job for anyone whos into diving-Very cool!
I've also seen tidal and wave generation - dealing with salt water is def a problem.
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?Anyone looked into this recently? Never thought it made sense
in NJ but does here in sunny FL. Just had a guy over to give a quote on their system with and without storage batteries that act as backup if power goes out.
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?
Also consider lifespan and replacement cost of the panels.