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May 20, 2016
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silent_t
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I find this concept pretty interesting
http://www.vox.com/2016/4/28/11524958/energy-storage-rail
Not a great solution for an individual, but could provide utilities with incentives to purchase excess power from homeowners.
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6.3 kW Self Installed Solar Complete
silent_t
5/20/16 4:49pm
Very interesting. I work for SolarCity..nicely done!
dahurt45
5/20/16 4:52pm
Seems like a fun place to work. Lots of cool things going on in solar
silent_t
5/20/16 4:55pm
Lots of cool things with solar...hehe
Heinz57
5/20/16 5:05pm
Solar will become a lot less cool in 2018 when the federal 30% incentive starts
AggieWeekendCougar
5/20/16 6:21pm
I think we will see those incentives extended
BYU Grounds
5/21/16 7:39am
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Abe Froman
5/21/16 3:47pm
Impressive...
Heinz57
5/20/16 5:05pm
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Abe Froman
5/20/16 5:11pm
I find this concept pretty interesting
silent_t
5/20/16 5:28pm
How much do you charge for consulting?
SanDiegoCoug
5/20/16 5:19pm
Haha, happy to answer any questions. Tempting to start a business w/ 13k margins
silent_t
5/20/16 5:21pm
"Help U Solar"
SanDiegoCoug
5/20/16 5:23pm
Get 'er Sun
silent_t
5/20/16 5:29pm
My brother and I have been kicking around a "solar barn raising" non-profit idea
AggieWeekendCougar
5/20/16 6:23pm
Sounds like a pretty cool idea. Liability would definitely b the biggest concer
silent_t
5/20/16 6:52pm
Impressive. I work with a solar company, Solcius.
Zorbel
5/20/16 5:43pm
It was daunting at first and then went smoother than expected.
silent_t
5/20/16 5:49pm
One word of caution
Zorbel
5/20/16 5:57pm
I did take some detailed wiring photos and send them to an electrician friend.
silent_t
5/20/16 6:02pm
If he had done it wrong he would already know about it. Electricity is
CariocaCoug
5/20/16 6:27pm
How long will it take to pay for itself?
KingDave
5/20/16 5:52pm
About 3 years and then will save ~$1,200 a year after that.
silent_t
5/20/16 5:59pm
ok, so you did this. What is your roi? i would be tempted to do this if
Pobs
5/20/16 6:33pm
RE: ok, so you did this. What is your roi? i would be tempted to do this if
silent_t
5/20/16 6:55pm
ok, worth it!
Pobs
5/20/16 8:35pm
How did you choose your inverter? Does it still work if the power goes out?
marcusaurelius
5/21/16 12:00am
I mostly went for cheapest $/W of capacity. Renvu was having a sale on fronius
silent_t
5/21/16 10:48am
Is a structural analysis of the roof required to get a permit?
Qtrbacku
5/21/16 9:57am
RE: Is a structural analysis of the roof required to get a permit?
silent_t
5/21/16 10:46am
Thanks for sharing all the details.
Florwood
6/23/16 9:37am
so the only way for it to work financially really is government subsidies
kotacoug
6/23/16 9:52am
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