Reply With Quotecancel2 2022 (07-01-2021)
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The BRIGHT side of Solar Power
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Five Reasons Home Solar and Batteries Is an Excellent Choice
1. Gives you control over your electricity
Home solar panels and a home battery can offer freedom from the utility companies with predictable electric bills. This helps you avoid peak electricity rates and provides reliable back-up power when the grid goes down.
Electricity costs across the country have risen by 15% over the past ten years, and this is a trend that’s likely to continue.1 Solar service agreements can offer low and predictable rates that are typically less expensive than your electric company’s rates, so you can expect, on average, to pay less for power when you go solar.
In some areas, solar-powered batteries can also buffer you from peak electric rates, or Time-of-Use (TOU) rates. These rates are set by your local electric company, and vary by time of day: Electricity is more expensive during periods of peak demand and less expensive during low demand periods. With a rechargeable home solar and battery system, you can avoid the most expensive rates under a TOU rate structure while further optimizing your energy savings.
2. Provides clean, renewable energy
Home solar is a clean, emissions-free, and renewable energy source. Unlike fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas, home solar doesn’t release harmful pollutants or greenhouse gas emissions—like carbon dioxide—into the air and water supply.2
By decreasing air pollution, solar can prevent $167 billion in health and environmental damages and save more than 25,000 lives.3 In New York, a household that switches to renewable sources like solar panels can eliminate the equivalent of burning over 5,000 pounds of coal and the resulting carbon emissions.4
Home solar’s potential is immense. If we could capture all the solar energy on the planet for just one hour, we could power the whole world for an entire year.5 When you reduce your carbon footprint, you’ll help to eliminate harmful emissions from burning fossil fuels. Renewable energy technologies are the key to a cleaner and brighter future for all.
3. Increases home value
Another advantage of home solar and batteries is the increase in home value. Across the U.S., solar panels raise a home’s value by 4.1% on average. That means a home valued at $500,000 could get a $20,500 increase.6
Specific numbers vary between each installation and property, yet recent studies show an average increase in resale value between $4,020 and $5,911 for each kilowatt of solar panels installed.7
The price of an average rooftop solar installation and battery is generally recouped in the home’s sale price. Plus, households that purchase solar are rewarded with lower energy bills and healthy tax incentives that can cover the system’s costs multiple times over the life of its warranty.
The length of time that a solar-powered home is on the market often varies by region of the country. A solar energy installation will help sell your home 20% faster than residences without solar panels.8
The numbers say it all: Installing home solar panels is a sound investment. Whether you’re upgrading your home for a future sale or making it your forever home, property values typically increase significantly.
*These findings are based on home solar systems purchased by the household.
4. Qualifies for tax breaks and cash incentives
Many people choose to get solar and batteries through third party ownership, allowing them all the benefits of the system for just a low monthly rate. However, others choose to buy their systems outright. The average cost of solar panels is about $16,200 – $21,420.9 Based on where you live, you can cover a substantial portion of the cost of your solar PV system and may even pay it back in a fairly short amount of time thanks to the federal solar tax credit, local rebates, net metering, and more.
SREC
Solar renewable energy credits, or SRECs, can help home solar system owners earn a return on solar. Some states set a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which requires companies that provide electricity to get a portion of its energy from renewable sources like home solar. To meet the RPS, electric companies can buy solar credits from home solar energy systems. Home solar system owners can sell SRECs through an aggregator like SRECTrade, which bundles up their SRECs and sells them to the electric company.
Net Metering
When excess electricity is produced by your solar system, it is sent back to the grid and the electric company must buy that energy from you. Consumers that sell their extra energy to the electric company then use that amount to offset their total electric bill. They can also draw upon these energy credits during times when their electricity usage is greater than their solar production, such as a heavily overcast day or during the night.
Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
As of 2020, you’ll also be eligible for the federal tax credit if you buy your own home solar system outright. The tax credit can reduce the cost of a solar installation by 26%, including a solar battery purchase.10,11 That means if you purchase a 6-kilowatt system for $18,300, you’ll pay $12,810 after you receive your tax credit.
The federal solar tax credit is scheduled to drop to 22% in 2021. After 2021, the tax credit is slated to be phased out. That’s why the best time to go solar is now.
State Tax Credits and Cash Rebates
In addition to the federal solar investment tax credit, states and cities may also provide cash rebates for your solar system to further reduce the cost of your solar system. The size of the solar tax credit will vary from state to state. Visit the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSRE) to find tax credits and rebates available in your area.
Performance-Based Incentives (PBIs)
Your state or electric company might also have performance-based incentives, or PBIs. A PBI pays you credits for the electricity your solar system produces. The incentive rate is determined when your system is installed.12 Rather than pay you upfront, a PBI is paid based on your solar system’s energy production over a period of time. A feed-in tariff (FIT) is a common type of PBI.13
Tax Exemptions
Your state or municipality might also offer property or sales tax exemptions. Households understand the value of property tax exemptions. Purchased solar systems may increase the value of your home by up to $15,000 on average, so you’ll get even more bang for your buck if you decide to move.14 Depending on the sales tax rate in your state, a sales tax exemption could result in considerable savings if you purchase your solar system.
5. Costs have fallen
The cost of home solar systems have dropped dramatically in recent years, falling more than 70% in just the last decade.15 The cost of home solar batteries have dropped substantially as well.16
Despite falling costs, out-of-pocket expenses can add up. That’s why Sunrun offers a home solar service agreement to make renewable energy accessible and affordable to all, with a Sunrun Guarantee that covers you for 25 years. There’s no question that clean energy sources like home solar are what we need to keep the air clean, enjoy reliable power, and protect our communities.
Judge Juan M. Merchan wrote that Trump “appears to take the position that his situation and this case are unique and that the pre-trial publicity will never subside. However, this view does not align with reality.”
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The usual jib-jab from MSG. (SAD)
Trumpet (06-22-2021)
Racism is a disease
Surrender accepted.
Judge Juan M. Merchan wrote that Trump “appears to take the position that his situation and this case are unique and that the pre-trial publicity will never subside. However, this view does not align with reality.”
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An illuminating thread. There is only one side to this issue. Thank you.
Racism is a disease
Pardon the Pun?
Judge Juan M. Merchan wrote that Trump “appears to take the position that his situation and this case are unique and that the pre-trial publicity will never subside. However, this view does not align with reality.”
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I think we all understand that the technology will just get better and better. It is so much better than fossil fuels now. Why rightys are such Luddites, I cannot guess. Bit staying in the past will hurt America in the long run.
cancel2 2022 (07-01-2021)
Racism is a disease
Yep, fossil fuels are yesterday's news. I've been driving my new Tesla Model Y for a month now and it's sweet not having to go to gas stations. And the car outperforms any gas guzzling car out there. ICE cars are the past. EV cars are the future.
Judge Juan M. Merchan wrote that Trump “appears to take the position that his situation and this case are unique and that the pre-trial publicity will never subside. However, this view does not align with reality.”
Micawber (07-01-2021)
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this is not true old dumb one. In citys with small roof tops and yards to be able to fully operate your home on solar is highly unlikely.
telsa solar walls are a good option for back up power and can be hooked up to your regular power and solar to charge. but for care free use as you would in a regular home aka frig freezer stove water heater Ac and heat along with all the others on wall wont power it all for long and you would need several to do the job right.
This requires a lot more panels then your roof will handle.
home in the subs with a lot can do better and homes in rural areas that usually have some land with them can put up all the panels need.
True solar energy production on a massive scale will take years as its expensive and technology wise still lacks so refining . the biggest draw back right now is energy storage for solar. We will probably be dependent on some fossil fuels for some time to come for energy use.
I like solar and am a fan but its a long way off from being affordable and realistic to running a entire house hold with no interruption in power or low power
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I am in favor of home solar for my own reasons, but I have a few questions.
1) What is the cost of setting up a system with enough panels and batteries to power a typical home?
2) What is the expected useful lifespan of such a system before it needs to be replaced?
3) Are there costs associated with disposal of the components, and if so how much?
4) Are there any potential environmental concerns associated with the system?
5) Are there potential safety concerns associated with the system?
6) Does the net electricity generated through solar significantly exceed the carbon output required to mine the components, assemble the parts and transport the finished products to their final destination as well as properly dispose of them when they are no longer viable?
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You've been told enough times but you're seem incapable of seeing past the propaganda and greenwash.
Michael Shellenberger has seen the light but I fear that you're just not a lateral thinker! Why do you want to make the West even more beholden to CCP, answer that if you can.
https://environmentalprogress.org/founder-president/
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And so too mac style trucks. Seen the new Mercedes?
Soon nobody will need any gasoline at all.
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Haven't seen the new Mercedes but I'm partial to Teslas. They've been making EVs longer than any other car manufacturer and they build the best EVs by far.
I just read an article about new battery technology. Every year, battery technology improves, creating smaller, lighter batteries with more charging capacity.
When I drive my Tesla around and see all these ICE cars at gas stations, I snicker.
EV cars cost less to operate, less maintenance, better performance. ICE cars are going to die quickly and completely. They'll be the 'Blockbuster' of the decade.
Judge Juan M. Merchan wrote that Trump “appears to take the position that his situation and this case are unique and that the pre-trial publicity will never subside. However, this view does not align with reality.”
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