Re:In the US, wind power is getting bigger and better, repor...
by throwaway0a5e on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @09:46AM
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The utility interconnect really drives up the minimum price of solar because you have to go through licensed professionals who know you can't avoid them so there is no downward pressure on price unlike all other residential electrical (new construction notwithstanding).
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Re:In the US, wind power is getting bigger and better, repor...
by jsight on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @03:04PM
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I've noticed that effect, but I don't think the problem is on the installer side. A big part of the cost for them is the "soft costs" and a part of that is dealing with sometimes intransigent personnel at power companies. There are horror stories of them needing to pester the company for months to get the final approval to energize the system, and that adds significant cost. The solar companies would love to get rid of this problem.
I don't think that I'd want someone that isn't a licensed roofer or electrician doing the installation work anyway.
Re:In the US, wind power is getting bigger and better, repor...
by coding123 on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @10:19AM
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Do your homework on that. In many areas you can hire a solar guy to do your last mile for $600 to $1000. Everything else is DIY and Alibaba. Just make sure to get county approval on the inverters and UL listed etc...