Customers spent big money on solar panels, they don't work, and installer has filed for bankruptcy

[BobbyWojak]

No. It isn't efficient.​

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

You'd expend more time/energy trying to stay 'independent' than just being on the grid.​

 

[WesCrook]

An energy audit costs about $100, and is free if you qualify. We NEVER suggest solar panels because the savings don't justify the expense in most cases. He'd have been better-off air-sealing/insulating his home and (probably) upgrading his heating/AC/domestic hot water for a fraction of what he paid for that array.​

Especially in climates where temperatures are seasonal and not extreme throughout most of the year. Perhaps in Arizona or southern Nevada it may be viable.

Big waste of money of you ask me.

Also, them shyts are ugly. They look like repair patches on a roof.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Are you one of those ac mfs or something? A hippy? A captain planet type of mf

I'm a Certified Energy Auditor. I work with utility companies, contractors, and Local/State/Federal agencies to assist consumers in keeping their energy costs as low as possible.​

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Especially in climates where temperatures are seasonal and not extreme throughout most of the year.

Big waste of money of you ask me.

Also, them shyts are ugly. They look like repair patches on a roof.

The absolute best places for solar panels, in America, are in the Midwest/Southwest where <5% of the population lives.​

 

[WesCrook]

The absolute best places for solar panels, in America, are in the Midwest/Southwest where >5% of the population lives.​

What would be the worst places? And why? Just curious.

 

[GetSomeMoney]

What you are asking is somewhat how utilities use to be (significantly smaller utility companies), but because of all of the inefficiencies and reliability issues the government essential forced utility mergers to improve reliability

 

[BobbyWojak]

You'd expend more time/energy trying to stay 'independent' than just being on the grid.​

Depends on what you value I guess, I'd take that exchange of time/energy for peace of mind. Couple years ago I had my power shut off in Oregon because of the wildfires, then no power for 2 days because of the snowstorm. 2 outages in the last year here in the sw, aside from my personal ideological reasons, it'd be nice to not have to deal with that anymore.
I don't think it's an 'insane' alternative to be interested in

 

[King Poetic]

shyt look ugly as fukk anyway

 

[Robo Squirrel]

I'm a Certified Energy Auditor. I work with utility companies, contractors, and Local/State/Federal agencies to assist consumers in keeping their energy costs as low as possible.​

#respect

How do you get in to that type of career if you don't mind my asking?

 

[At30wecashout]

Damn they got fukked over.

fukking with them so' boys/ you gon' get fukked over

 

[Wildhundreds]

That's been my occupation for 20 years.

Educating people on energy usage/conservation is an industry that needs more Black people.​

You are 100000000% correct here..

My question still stands.. Who's going to put in the time to self educate themselves, or even diligently go to a class and learn about it?

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

#respect

How do you get in to that type of career if you don't mind my asking?

Every County in almost every State has a Weatherization Program that gets funding from the Department of Energy. They are always looking for installers/trainees.​

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

You are 100000000% correct here..

My question still stands.. Who's going to put in the time to self educate themselves, or even diligently go to a class and learn about it?

There's thousands of us doing it right now. Not just us, but also most HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general contractors across America.​

 

[Wildhundreds]

There's thousands of us doing it right now. Not just us, but also most HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general contractors across America.​

They took the trades out the schools..

They talking this green energy sh*t and leaving blacks out the equation. Green energy IS THE TRADES..