Comments on: SolarCity & Tesla Motors Team Up to Offer Off-Grid Living

By: Harpaulsandhu

Harpaulsandhu — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:25:00 +0000

elon musk . I SALUTE YOU .WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS JUST BEYOND WORDS TO BETTER SOCIETY I WISH WALL STREET
SHOULD TAKE LESSON AND EXPAND AWARENESS

By: Zachary Shahan

Zachary Shahan — Tue, 01 May 2012 01:40:00 +0000

By: Charles Blum

Charles Blum — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:55:00 +0000

Just installed a nat. gas generator, but with my Tesla S due by 2013, would like to explore the PV battery arrangement. Eggs in different baskets, or something to that effect.

By: Hats

Hats — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:58:00 +0000

IN the very short term yes. But it seemed like the article is taking a mid to long term view. Who’s to say in that time frame if you would even have A/C?

You can design out or at least minimise the A/C Capacity needed with passive systems eg. Air flow/ high thermal mass, insulation and/or shading.

A fresh build would supplant the AC costs with the slightly higher extra design/construction costs. (remember to include Maintenance and A/C operating cost in this)

By: Toyota Spain & Wind Energy Leader Gamesa Team Up to Give EVs a Boost - CleanTechnica

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:56:21 +0000

[…] companies to advance electric vehicles (EVs) and clean power. Just earlier today I shared news of a SolarCity–Tesla partnership to advance off-grid living. We’ve also got news that Spanish wind company Gamesa, a world leader, and Toyota Spain are […]

By: Dcard88

Dcard88 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:33:00 +0000

4 kW system – $15-$20K, 4kWh batteries – $5K Subsidies/rebates? Doubt it.

Won’t work for A/C though. Maybe a small window unit in the bedroom. Would still need a small backup generator ($500-$1000 plus fuel) for the cloudy days when not enough power generated to charge the batteries completely?