That’s less output for a 5 KW system than California, but that’s enough to cover my annual kwh needs. But if trees, yeah, you’re outta luck.

That’s less output for a 5 KW system than California, but that’s enough to cover my annual kwh needs. But if trees, yeah, you’re outta luck.

That’s less output for a 5 KW system than California, but that’s enough to cover my annual kwh needs. But if trees, yeah, you’re outta luck.

Don’t worry: PG&E/solar installation companies here are capable of handling the technical side – PG&E is aiming to get to 3.5% of the whole state’s power coming off rooftops: that’s the limit that’s set for now with the CPUC, and may be raised.

Plus most of these are just homes with like a 4 KW system each. If it does go nationwide, you should get a quote anyway, for the heck of it. Estimates are free, and even in New England you could probably swap your utility bill for an equal sum to the solar mortgage.

Don’t worry: PG&E/solar installation companies here are capable of handling the technical side – PG&E is aiming to get to 3.5% of the whole state’s power coming off rooftops: that’s the limit that’s set for now with the CPUC, and may be raised.

Plus most of these are just homes with like a 4 KW system each. If it does go nationwide, you should get a quote anyway, for the heck of it. Estimates are free, and even in New England you could probably swap your utility bill for an equal sum to the solar mortgage.

Don’t worry: PG&E/solar installation companies here are capable of handling the technical side – PG&E is aiming to get to 3.5% of the whole state’s power coming off rooftops: that’s the limit that’s set for now with the CPUC, and may be raised.

Plus most of these are just homes with like a 4 KW system each. If it does go nationwide, you should get a quote anyway, for the heck of it. Estimates are free, and even in New England you could probably swap your utility bill for an equal sum to the solar mortgage.

Yeh I already know what my solar looks like, no sun for half the year literally and probably too much tree cover too. Still I’d prefer to go DIY (give my jobs to me) and go half off grid for electronics & lighting load and not mess with the tie in or intermittent high amp load. Over here we need to pay more attention to thermal issues.

Yeh I already know what my solar looks like, no sun for half the year literally and probably too much tree cover too. Still I’d prefer to go DIY (give my jobs to me) and go half off grid for electronics & lighting load and not mess with the tie in or intermittent high amp load. Over here we need to pay more attention to thermal issues.

Yeh I already know what my solar looks like, no sun for half the year literally and probably too much tree cover too. Still I’d prefer to go DIY (give my jobs to me) and go half off grid for electronics & lighting load and not mess with the tie in or intermittent high amp load. Over here we need to pay more attention to thermal issues.

Yeh I already know what my solar looks like, no sun for half the year literally and probably too much tree cover too. Still I’d prefer to go DIY (give my jobs to me) and go half off grid for electronics & lighting load and not mess with the tie in or intermittent high amp load. Over here we need to pay more attention to thermal issues.

I don’t think many people understand some of the details the utilities actually face in keeping the power in frequency lock and power factoring. We consume Watts, but they deliver VAs typically somewhat higher than Watts. If the tie ins only deliver Watts, the utility has to work even harder to correct the grid. It really needs to be in control of those inverters so they do as the grid needs which would then allow to go much higher than 1% tie in. However each PV system would then look somewhat weaker measured in VA output rather than Watts.

Maybe they should just drop the capital repayment part and do a permanent lease and then include the eventual replacement and repair of hardware. That way the utility is still in the loop but owns all of the problems. If all the panels are grid tied, then the utility effectively has a solar PV plant but on other folks land. You still pay for electricity but you know it comes off the roof.

Not sure that it needs to go nationwide, we just don’t get so much sun here in New England.

I don’t think many people understand some of the details the utilities actually face in keeping the power in frequency lock and power factoring. We consume Watts, but they deliver VAs typically somewhat higher than Watts. If the tie ins only deliver Watts, the utility has to work even harder to correct the grid. It really needs to be in control of those inverters so they do as the grid needs which would then allow to go much higher than 1% tie in. However each PV system would then look somewhat weaker measured in VA output rather than Watts.

Maybe they should just drop the capital repayment part and do a permanent lease and then include the eventual replacement and repair of hardware. That way the utility is still in the loop but owns all of the problems. If all the panels are grid tied, then the utility effectively has a solar PV plant but on other folks land. You still pay for electricity but you know it comes off the roof.

Not sure that it needs to go nationwide, we just don’t get so much sun here in New England.

I don’t think many people understand some of the details the utilities actually face in keeping the power in frequency lock and power factoring. We consume Watts, but they deliver VAs typically somewhat higher than Watts. If the tie ins only deliver Watts, the utility has to work even harder to correct the grid. It really needs to be in control of those inverters so they do as the grid needs which would then allow to go much higher than 1% tie in. However each PV system would then look somewhat weaker measured in VA output rather than Watts.

Maybe they should just drop the capital repayment part and do a permanent lease and then include the eventual replacement and repair of hardware. That way the utility is still in the loop but owns all of the problems. If all the panels are grid tied, then the utility effectively has a solar PV plant but on other folks land. You still pay for electricity but you know it comes off the roof.

Not sure that it needs to go nationwide, we just don’t get so much sun here in New England.

I don’t think many people understand some of the details the utilities actually face in keeping the power in frequency lock and power factoring. We consume Watts, but they deliver VAs typically somewhat higher than Watts. If the tie ins only deliver Watts, the utility has to work even harder to correct the grid. It really needs to be in control of those inverters so they do as the grid needs which would then allow to go much higher than 1% tie in. However each PV system would then look somewhat weaker measured in VA output rather than Watts.

Maybe they should just drop the capital repayment part and do a permanent lease and then include the eventual replacement and repair of hardware. That way the utility is still in the loop but owns all of the problems. If all the panels are grid tied, then the utility effectively has a solar PV plant but on other folks land. You still pay for electricity but you know it comes off the roof.

Not sure that it needs to go nationwide, we just don’t get so much sun here in New England.

Don’t worry: PG&E/solar installation companies here are capable of handling the technical side – PG&E is aiming to get to 3.5% of the whole state’s power coming off rooftops: that’s the limit that’s set for now with the CPUC, and may be raised.

Plus most of these are just homes with like a 4 KW system each. If it does go nationwide, you should get a quote anyway, for the heck of it. Estimates are free, and even in New England you could probably swap your utility bill for an equal sum to the solar mortgage.

Plus it eliminates the red tape of going to the bank and seeing what your credit rating is.

Because the payments are embedded in the home’s property tax payments, even if God forbid, you lose your house; the next owner takes over the property tax payments, and has no electricity bill, of course!

Plus it eliminates the red tape of going to the bank and seeing what your credit rating is.

Because the payments are embedded in the home’s property tax payments, even if God forbid, you lose your house; the next owner takes over the property tax payments, and has no electricity bill, of course!

Plus it eliminates the red tape of going to the bank and seeing what your credit rating is.

Because the payments are embedded in the home’s property tax payments, even if God forbid, you lose your house; the next owner takes over the property tax payments, and has no electricity bill, of course!

The program mentioned, which allows property owners to repay solar-related loans through their property tax payments, is one that should be adopted nationwide.

It allows individuals to make a difference by supporting renewable energy sources without any sort of government mandate or red tape overhead.

The program mentioned, which allows property owners to repay solar-related loans through their property tax payments, is one that should be adopted nationwide.

It allows individuals to make a difference by supporting renewable energy sources without any sort of government mandate or red tape overhead.