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re: Getting solar panels today!!
Posted on 3/23/15 at 3:51 am to Sho Nuff
Posted on 3/23/15 at 3:51 am to Sho Nuff
I agree with everything Teddy said. Solar does suck. How can you defend something that is not economically feasible without HUGE subsidies. Solar cant compete with regular, open market electricity. I don't care if someone wants to feel good about solar and install it on there own property but don't make taxpayers pay for it. I too see nothing wrong with building another power plant. Good American jobs. I dont know the exact figures but i cant think of power plants using oil. I know more are going to Nat Gas. Why use Chinese built solar panels. Solar panels are a feel good thing that are a "California" like idea. California is a train wreck. In debt, high taxes, etc. not sustainable. I bet electricity is expensive in Hawaii. But you chose to live there.
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 4:21 am to Hankg
I looked into having solar panels installed. With over 35 years in the power industry, I kind of knew what is what. The last company I worked for had built a solar plant. If it wasn't for the tax credits to offset carbon output from other plants, they would of never invested a 100 million bucks. 
When I had a guy come to the house for the BS of installing, I started asking all the right questions. He left with his tail in between his legs.
Do the systems work? Yes, they do. Do they really have the output as stated? Yes, but over time they start to break down. Then one has to have them clean often. That is one of the catches they hit you with on service calls. Battery back up systems, over time the batteries will have o be changed out. Big bucks for that. Kind of looking at replacing them about every 5-6 years. Read the fine print on the contracts. They are only covered X amount of time. Not 25 years.
Over all, yes, I'm all for solar power, but it still has a long way to go before I would install it on my house. And yes, I'm all for the tax breaks people get for installing them. Those tax breaks are good. They are NOT any monies going out of anybody's pocket. It's a credit, nothing more, nothing less.
When I had a guy come to the house for the BS of installing, I started asking all the right questions. He left with his tail in between his legs.
Do the systems work? Yes, they do. Do they really have the output as stated? Yes, but over time they start to break down. Then one has to have them clean often. That is one of the catches they hit you with on service calls. Battery back up systems, over time the batteries will have o be changed out. Big bucks for that. Kind of looking at replacing them about every 5-6 years. Read the fine print on the contracts. They are only covered X amount of time. Not 25 years.
Over all, yes, I'm all for solar power, but it still has a long way to go before I would install it on my house. And yes, I'm all for the tax breaks people get for installing them. Those tax breaks are good. They are NOT any monies going out of anybody's pocket. It's a credit, nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:16 pm to Hankg
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Solar does suck. How can you defend something that is not economically feasible without HUGE subsidies.
Another O&G clown.
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Solar cant compete with regular, open market electricity.
It already is. California for example does not have a state tax credit. The people who do solar in CA are only getting their own federal tax dollars credited. They aren't taking from you.
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I too see nothing wrong with building another power plant.
Of course you don't.
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Why use Chinese built solar panels.
So you think the only solar panels are made in China? Do you realize some of the best selling and best made, that also sell very well are made in the good ole USofA? quote:
California is a train wreck.
Kinda of agree there
but you think that's because of solar? quote:
I bet electricity is expensive in Hawaii. But you chose to live there.
Solar pays for itself in every state, some quicker than others. Education helps, spouting something you heard from someone else makes you look foolish.
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