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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by usaar333 on Monday April 21, 2025 @03:05PM (#43755322)
> Neither of us will ever pay for power again.

Seems optimistic? With 2 EVs and almost all electric utilities, I'm well past the ~26 KWH a day electricity your system might generate.

I'm also impressed how cheap your costs are. The install cost alone in the Bay Area is going to be past that. Panels getting cheaper just don't matter much.

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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by gwbas1c on Monday April 21, 2025 @03:11PM (#43755383)
I spent $60k for panels to support 2 EVs and a heat pump. I live in the Northeastern US. I generate ~80% of my electricity.

Assuming the parent doesn't have EVs and uses gas, oil, or wood for heat, the cost makes sense. "Domestic" electricity usage, when you aren't using it for heat and cars, is quite low.

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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by testing22321 on Monday April 21, 2025 @04:31PM (#43756139)
My system has generated 50kwh on a few day. Many over 45.
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