Subj : Re: solar..they paid $80,000 for them
To   : August Abolins
From : Kurt Weiske
Date : Sun Apr 06 2025 08:10 am

-=> August Abolins wrote to Rob Mccart <=-

 AA> ** On Saturday 05.04.25 - 02:10, Rob Mccart wrote to GRANT WEASNER:

 RM> There area some things about that, like solar panels and
 RM> wind generators are not nearly as efficient as they claim
 RM> they are. My sister bought a bunch of solar panels and
 RM> they don't make near the power claimed, not near enough to
 RM> handle all their needs and they paid $80,000 for them.

 AA> I suppose they have a system that charges a bank of batteries.
 AA> Perhaps they can expand the capacity with more batteries?

 AA> But the best strategy would be to adjust how they use the
 AA> available power.

I think Rob's sister's issue is with oversold Solar performance claims
by a sleazy solar salesperson, not a problem with solar. Home solar
salespeople are some of the worst around here.

I work in renewable energy, you're exactly right about hybrid systems
combining battery, solar and intelligent power direction. One of our
products combines the two with a back-end that figures what to do with
power based on time of day, historical weather, power tariffs and usage
history. You can either run off solar, charge your batteries or sell
power back based on which is more cost effective at the time.

The abundance of similar systems makes politicians saying "what happens
when it's dark?" sound like idiots pandering to idiots. Or someone on
the dole from "clean coal".


 
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