• guyrocket
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    321 year ago

    With rooftop solar I get to be the asshole that doesn’t care about the grid.

    And you too can be an asshole!

    • @0110010001100010
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      261 year ago

      The orientation of my house sucks and our neighborhood has many old growth trees. I wish I could be that asshole, but after running the numbers I don’t even break even over the expected lifespan of the panels. :(

        • ElPussyKangaroo
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          111 year ago

          If that ain’t enough, get a nuclear plant installed in your backyard 😤💯

        • @0110010001100010
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          51 year ago

          Tiny lot + aforementioned old growth trees means that’s also not viable. :( My “best” option (which I have) is a nat gas backup generator for when the grid goes down. It’s expensive, and very much NOT a clean energy source, but it’s what I have to work with. I work 100% from home and need full-time power.

    • @fuckwit_mcbumcrumble
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      101 year ago

      With (only) rooftop solar you’re still dependent at night, and during the day when it’s cloudy.

    • @[email protected]
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      I would love to get it, but I am getting hounded two or three times a weekend by door-to-door solar salespeople.

      It’s always the same shit routine they pull about saying they are just passing the word about some change the power company just did or something. They supposedly just want to give a “consultation” about what that means and they are not trying to sell me anything.

      If their blatant trespassing didn’t already piss me off, their bullshit faux consultation pitch absolutely does.

      The end result? I really don’t want anything to do with any solar company, at all. It’s a shame, TBH. I really don’t want to start shopping for solar in full defense mode like I am about to buy a used car. The sales people in that industry have absolutely fucked it for me.

      That reminds me. I have a three part Ring recording of one of those people going into mental meltdown saying that offering me a quote and consultation was not solicitation. It’s hysterical.

      • guyrocket
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        61 year ago

        That really is unfortunate. Maybe if you found and chose a company yourself…?

      • ferret
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        Buying used panels and mounting them yourself can be very cost effective, you would only need to hire an electrician. Of course be aware of local code regarding such things. I understand that the time commitment isn’t an option for some people.

        • @Branch_Ranch
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          Lots of great content there! If you are remotely a DIYer and have the means, do a lot of the solar install yourself and hire pros to ensure you’re safe/ connect to grid if needed.

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    • @[email protected]
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      41 year ago

      If the US got similar problems as Norway, you should still care as there is a lot of energy wasted on transferring it from A to B.

      • guyrocket
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        31 year ago

        Solar panels? They keep getting cheaper. And great federal rebate on them now in the US. I think it’s 30%?

      • @AceBonobo
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        11 year ago

        They pay for themselves, how long changes by area

        • Altima NEO
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          31 year ago

          Yeah, but I mean aren’t they the price of a small used car? My bill averages $100 a month, except in winter when it doubles. That’s a looong time for it to pay itself off.