speedmd
10 MW
I will be doing it before the fed cutoff for certain. The state subsidy here is very little. I wish it was close to 30%. We do have a annual renewable's credit also which is nice that is based on what you generate.
how much cost to grid-tie?
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Right now I have net metering on my grid tie in. I am guaranteed it for 5 years, maybe more. My utility charges $.14/kWh for everything I use over my solar production. This is calculated on a monthly basis. If I generate more than I use. I get charged a $4.00 minimum usage fee. Once a year they do an accounting on my total use and production, then refund me only $.04 kWh for excess energy produced that year. I can see the minimum monthly fee doubling or tripling in the near future and net metering eliminated.
Without net metering (and state and fed rebates) going solar wouldn't make financial sense. In about 2-3 more years my system will be paid off so I will be able to buy one of Musk's batteries and do without any grid tie in if I have to.
I am going to buy a gen 2 Chevy Volt when they come out in a couple months. This will use up my excess power generation so maybe I am going to have to add one or two more panels. I might get away with what I have now. I hate having to pay that minimum monthly charge but won't mind paying a very small electric bill seeing as how I will be eliminating gasoline expenses.
BTW: the Volt will go about 5 miles per kWh. I will be driving <50 miles/day
Without net metering (and state and fed rebates) going solar wouldn't make financial sense. In about 2-3 more years my system will be paid off so I will be able to buy one of Musk's batteries and do without any grid tie in if I have to.
I am going to buy a gen 2 Chevy Volt when they come out in a couple months. This will use up my excess power generation so maybe I am going to have to add one or two more panels. I might get away with what I have now. I hate having to pay that minimum monthly charge but won't mind paying a very small electric bill seeing as how I will be eliminating gasoline expenses.
BTW: the Volt will go about 5 miles per kWh. I will be driving <50 miles/day
ricklearned
100 mW
nicobie said:.........
BTW: the Volt will go about 5 miles per kWh. I will be driving <50 miles/day
I have a 2013 Volt and I am lucky to get 4 miles/kWh. It all depends on how much you can or are willing to hypermile.
ricklearned said:nicobie said:.........
BTW: the Volt will go about 5 miles per kWh. I will be driving <50 miles/day
I have a 2013 Volt and I am lucky to get 4 miles/kWh. It all depends on how much you can or are willing to hypermile.
I'm sure that you are correct. I was just repeating what I have read about others experiences. I won't know for sure until about August, when I get my 2016.
nicobie said:ricklearned said:nicobie said:.........
BTW: the Volt will go about 5 miles per kWh. I will be driving <50 miles/day
I have a 2013 Volt and I am lucky to get 4 miles/kWh. It all depends on how much you can or are willing to hypermile.
I'm sure that you are correct. I was just repeating what I have read about others experiences. I won't know for sure until about August, when I get my 2016.
The guy who set the record distance on one charge in a Model S did it at 25mph on flat roads, no ac, very very few stops or lights and he averaged 188wh/mile. 4700w at 25mph
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