01/30/2013
Austin FraktDid anybody notice something funny about my new photovoltaic system? Well I did. I noticed that it could have been bigger. There was room for four more panels. (My bad for not noticing that on the design plan.)
So, I contacted the installers and they worked with the other entities involved and, presto, four more panels were installed today, a more than 20% increase from before. All this at no cost to me. The financing company gets more renewable energy credits, and I get more cheap power. They also, by the way, have all the liability of maintaining the system, and they guarantee output. It’s a win-win. Oh, yeah, and there’s that carbon offset thing too. You’ll thank me later.
If you’re interested in residential solar, contact me anytime for a referral. You and I will get a discount if you do.
by SAO on January 31st, 2013 at 00:37
While I don’t know the details, this strikes me as tax farming — something that is only worth doing because of the tax credits, not because it makes economic sense on its own.
by Austin Frakt on January 31st, 2013 at 06:17
Indeed. Let’s stop all tax breaks on energy and tax externalities (like carbon) in some fashion and see what happens.
by Charlotte on May 3rd, 2013 at 01:16
It will also pay to start checking the options that are available
when you want to make a solar home. power, which usually is 120 volt, for light duty functions and 240 volt for the larger heat producing appliances in your home.
It is possible to find this kind of cover at places online and you might be able
to find something like this at a local store.