Solar Installation

[Kathy]

Just looking for information from those who have converted to solar. Just got a quote - with tax credit and DE energy rebate cost is not bad.

Currently not experiencing super high electric bills but looking at going with electric vehicle in the next 12 months, possibly a hottub/ swim spa in the next year also. I'm looking for savings, but really just like the idea of decreasing my use of fossil fuels.

Any do's/don'ts - the install does include screen guards so no nesting under the panels, house and roof are only 4 years old.

Any questions I should ask?

 

[temery]

I work for a national solar and energy storage advocacy organization that has a pretty comprehensive consumer guide for residential solar. Includes a list of key questions to ask.

https://www.seia.org/sites/default/files/2022-03/Resi%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power-March2022.pdf

Have battery storage gone down? Are there new tax incentives?

 

[Kathy]

Have battery storage gone down? Are there new tax incentives?

The tax credit is up to 30%

 

[Kolumbo]

I have to look into this. I just had a guy come take down some trees. He said he researched solar and is doing it himself. You can buy the panels for a fraction of the cost and you don't have to split the savings with some solar company. I don't know anything about it yet but he seemed pretty sure of it. Now I need to research the best way to go split and store logs. I have a sledgehammer and wedge so I am starting there.

 

[Kathy]

Got my panels and up and running.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

I have to look into this. I just had a guy come take down some trees. He said he researched solar and is doing it himself. You can buy the panels for a fraction of the cost and you don't have to split the savings with some solar company. I don't know anything about it yet but he seemed pretty sure of it. Now I need to research the best way to go split and store logs. I have a sledgehammer and wedge so I am starting there.

Have you looked into a vertical axis wind turbine? Scores of people on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket have them. I live up on a mountain in Litchfield and am considering one. A modest one about 18 feet tall in an open area will supply a lot of electricity.

 

[temery]

I'm once again looking into adding a storage battery for my system. Has anyone here had battery backup installed?

 

[Kathy]

I'm once again looking into adding a storage battery for my system. Has anyone here had battery backup installed?

No it is very expensive, the grant didn't cover that cost and I already had a whole house generator