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How do poor people afford solar power?
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:41 pm
I work in some pretty poor neighborhoods around the New Orleans metro area, and probably 20% of the houses have solar panels on the roof. It's weird as frick and I can't figure it out
My parents got and estimate for solar panels on their house for $40k. I know people in the shitty hoods don't have that kind of money laying around either.
My parents got and estimate for solar panels on their house for $40k. I know people in the shitty hoods don't have that kind of money laying around either.
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Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:42 pm to Hammertime
I would bet there are tax credits or breaks for them.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:49 pm to hendersonshands
EBT cards
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:52 pm to Hammertime
Obama won
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:53 pm to Hammertime
You'll get a few honest answer and a bunch of racist shite
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 5:55 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:53 pm to Hammertime
don't deny them their place in the sun
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:53 pm to hendersonshands
quote:
I would bet there are tax credits or breaks for them.
Or the owners of the houses who rent them out to the poor people.
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:53 pm to Hammertime
Between the state and federal governments (In LA) you only have to pay for 20% of the costs 
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:53 pm to Hammertime
A few years ago the government renovated some housing projects in Macon and spent around $200/ft2 doing so. New luxury houses cost less than that. The renovations included solar panels and other "green" features. Awesome.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:53 pm to Hammertime
Sellin weed bltch
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:56 pm to Hammertime
I just talked to someone installing them. After state and federal tax credits, you still have to front alot of cash for them. However, his reduction in paid electricity is estimated at $50 per month, so $600/year. After the tax credits, he said it will take about 10-15 years for the solar panels to pay themselves off.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:56 pm to SaintCajun
quote:why can't they be both
You'll get a few honest answer and a bunch of racist shite
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:56 pm to Hammertime
Many of the homes built in the shitty areas of New Orleans after Katrina are "green" and have solar panels. Others probably reviewed the federal and state tax credits to subsidize the costs. That would be my 2 guesses.
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 5:58 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 5:59 pm to TypoKnig
Yea and they have to be removed when ya re roof
$$$$$$$$
New roofs last only 10-12 years
$$$$$$$$
New roofs last only 10-12 years
Posted on 6/20/14 at 6:07 pm to Grooler
The owners of the Sec 8 houses would still have to buy them. Why the hell would they do that? It's not like they pay their tenant's electricity bills.
I cut the grass at a relatively shitty house today that had them on the roof. fricking place didn't even have an air conditioner, but they had $30,000 in solar panels sitting on the roof.
Eta: None of these are new houses
I cut the grass at a relatively shitty house today that had them on the roof. fricking place didn't even have an air conditioner, but they had $30,000 in solar panels sitting on the roof.
Eta: None of these are new houses
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 6:11 pm to Hammertime
I sell a 4kw system for 7000
Posted on 6/20/14 at 6:13 pm to Hammertime
There's no way these things are cost effective.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 6:14 pm to Placebeaux
Posted on 6/20/14 at 6:14 pm to Hammertime
80% tax credits up to $25,000.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 6:20 pm to Hammertime
quote:
My parents got and estimate for solar panels on their house for $40k
that's because the solar thats out there is not efficient. It take them 25 panels to produce 6kw. My system can produce that with only 5 panels.
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 6:21 pm
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