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Originally Posted by tuccillo
All good points. Another issue is that solar users are still dependent on municipal power but may not be paying for it. It is possible with net metering to use net zero power (and pay nothing to the municipal power company) but when the sun sets or there is extensive cloud cover you are 100% dependent on municipal power. It costs money to build and maintain power plants and the distribution networks.
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Well there are two types of solar systems, grid tie
meaning when there's no sun at nite it switches over.
then there's off grid, never using the power company.
The negative of these systems is they require a battery bank which are pricey.
these folks are also looking to Lithium batteries having big advantages there is they charge very quick, last 15-20 years.
I'm building a house in Ga now, going with a grid tie with a 4K system, Ga is buying back my unused. They also bend over backwards to help as in promoting it.
I also have a 600 watt system on my motorhome, I was off grid for 3 months in '14 out west it ran the entire coach except A/C, but didn't need it where we were.
.last point "there is extensive cloud cover you are 100% dependent on municipal power", not correct from everything I've experienced with solar there is almost always gain, perhaps less but more than you would expect.
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