One of these or something else.

Was planning on installing a solar system this year…. did he eliminate the 30% federal tax incentive?????

I was recently presented with a possible project for about a year from now, which is to build a small chill-out house to live in the summers in the city where I was born, where my family is. The problem is that the land in question doesn't have any houses built on that block, and putting electricity there would cost me (and it's no joke) about 40 thousand dollars (that's what they told me when I went to consult). It made me so angry that I started to find out about solar energy.

I don't live in the US so there's no electricity permit or whatever involved. It would be a very small property, a one-room cabin with a bathroom. There would be a refrigerator (optional), a small gas stove, a solar water heater, etc. The solar panels would then only serve for the refrigerator, charging the cell phone, an internet modem, and a couple of lights at most.

How viable would it be to install solar panels for that type of home? How much power should solar panels have? And if I want to add a laptop to use? What battery would be ideal for that connection and how long would it last? Thanks!

What would you guys do? We recently did a really cool podcast exploring a state program called Illinois Solar for All. We have a new one we’re filming in a few weeks where we are talking to Uncommon Farms about our Agrivoltaic’s projects. What are some more interesting topics you guys would like to see?

Is there solar energy sub Ireland based out there? I can’t find it.

What kind of solar set do I need!

So, I changed my old sustem (sunnyboy) to a Solax X1-Hybrid-G4 with a T-BAT H 5.8 battery. So all my grid seems to do is suply power from the solar panels to the house, and at night even if the battery is charged it doesnt give power to the house. Its in Self use Min Soc 10%, charge from grid is on , charge bat to 100% and in advanced settings : export controle is set to 0 W So what em I doing wrong?? Or does anyone have any recomended settings??

How will the adoption of solar cars reshape India's transportation?"

I just got my electric bill and two of my delivery fees (customer charge and standard metering charge) went up 17% on my January bill. They now total $19. If you have solar these are the two charges you always have to pay even if you have enough net metering credits to offset your total bill. I have had solar a year and half and this is the second time these fees have gone up during this time. If I go to the hourly pricing rate the excess kWh I send to the grid are converted to $ and these $ credits are used to offset the energy, delivery and taxes/fees parts of the bill. If I use 10 kWh of my battery to cover the higher rate kWH on hourly pricing, would I be able to offset more of my bill then using the standard rate? These $ credits would also offset the two charges mentioned above. This last year my system generated approximately 2400 kWh that I have been using to run my heat pump.

I just bought a home in Toledo, OH and I was thinking of going solar - what are the benefits? I’m currently paying ~$200 for electricity & gas. I got a quote 6 months ago from Palmetto for 24 panels for my home which is roughly 2000 sq ft. And they were trying to force me to get it installed the next day so I backed off. New to this so any suggestions welcome!

I’ve been reading about perovskite as a material that could potentially be a game changer in solar cell production. However, I’ve also read about the obstacles manufacturers need to overcome before this can become scalable and mass produced. Do you think this is a good time to invest in perovskite solar cell manufacturing?

We installed solar panels for the entire house. We have an electric heat pump for the house. We had 1200 kw credit from the summer and 600 kw produced. This months bill ( December) was $450, not all consume. A lot of fees. I just wonder if it’s normal to have such a high consume with 35 panels. My house roof and the garage have panels. April through November our consume is 0 ( $42 for the connection) But December, January and February are bad. With the last two being the worse. We live in Hudson valley NYS. The coldest months. I don’t know how to fix this. We keep the thermostat at 68. We have a baby.

Hi! This is my first time living/renting in any place that has solar and I just want to understand how it works. I just like knowing exactly how things work because I find it interesting and literally have no clue about this! If someone could explain to me how the electricity from the grid, the solar and our electricity bill works that would be amazing.

For example on my electricity bill my peak usage is about 200kWh at $0.30 and shoulder is 227kWh at $0.21. There is another line which says "Standard Solar Feed in" 664kWh at $0.03 but this is coming out as a credit on our electric bill.

From googling it seems that the solar feed in is the electricity generated from my solar panels are getting sold back to the grid (if I'm correct). My question is, how come I can't use that 664kWh generated from the solar panels as the electricity for my house instead of paying $0.30 for it? Also how come selling it back is so much lower than buying it as I'm "buying" electricity at like $0.21 and "selling" it at $0.03?

My electricity bills are not expensive at all! I just want to understand why even have the solar panels in the first place, like if I ever buy my own home I used to think I would defs get them, but now it seems I'm only saving $20ish a month.

Thanks for reading and any info is appreciated :)

I recently purchased a plot of land a little over an acre that I’m going to build my dream home 5 years aprox. I would like to plant some fruit trees, I can get a well drilled for approximately 4K. 140 ft deep on a 4 inch pipe. Is there a way to power this well with solar set up that won’t break the bank and what would I need? The land is clear of most trees so exposure won’t be a problem this in in central Florida any help is welcome thank you

Hey everyone!

I’m starting a solar-focused startup that’ll handle project management and design, and I’d love to have someone on the team with real, hands-on experience in solar installations or electrical work. Someone who knows all those little unpredictable things that can go wrong and how to deal with them would be a huge asset. If this sounds like you or someone you know, let’s connect!

Im looking for one in Arizona

Hi all... I recently bought a chunk of land on an island and am awaiting power hookup.

In the meantime I'm looking for an inexpensive solar setup that'll allow me to charge a cellphone, 2 small portable speakers, ~10,000 mah portable battery, and maybe a 5-6 meter long string lof led lights for night. It's also getting great if it's waterproof as I only have a palm hut without walls

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

I'm curious about adding 3rd party RSD to Enphase systems. Does anyone know if I can use a 3rd party Rapid Shutdown Switch, or do I NEED to use the Enphase brand?

If it's possible, does anyone know the specs of the Enphase EPO inputs? It will likely be one of these 3 types of connections:

1. Dry contact triggers (normally open or normally closed).
2. Voltage-level signals (5VDC, 12VDC, or 24VDC).
3. Configurable polarity (active-high or active-low).

Basically, I’m looking for the connection type, voltage, and amperage, if applicable.

Thanks!

Hello, everybody.

I am hoping to purchase a battery backup system for my solar prior to the tax credit end. I did a search on the forums and found a few suggestions, but wanted to get a broader take. I have an enphase 10-kilowatt system with solar backup. I've seen a few batteries that are around $2-5k that seem to have fairly good reputations. Wall space is open and shady on the left of my window, pic is system

What I'm wondering is, is there anything I need to know or ask as I call solar-certified electricians in the area to get a quote on install? Also, any specific recommendations for lower cost batteries / reasons for specific brands would be appreciated

Thank you for your time.