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Your 'fact' is an assumption. You don't need to do it, and therefore it isn't a fact. If you go small-scale, you don't affect the grid negatively. If you go big scale, the power company may deny your application for the sake of the grid, and cost balloons.3) The fact that you generate it, then need storage to meter it out, is not accounted for in costing. Let's say it's only every 3 years to replace batteries, and only uses 4 car batteries. 2024-1992 = 32 years. (32/3)*4 = 44 batteries replaced. At the average cost of about $80 that'd be $3520. That is pure cost...so be prepared for that to go up over time. Remember, lead acid is cheap but is using both sulfuric acid and lead.
Small-scale makes it less complex, has less downsides, and makes your money back faster. It is way more efficient just to use it directly when you have it. It is easier to do it yourself and save a lot of money. And, under a certain size, you usually don't need a dedicated feed or shutoff or anything, saving you more money.
If I had to use batteries, I would just not do it at all. The cost is somewhat prohibitive, it is less efficient with losses at time of storage and at time of use use, and you have to replace the batteries periodically.
Big battery storage facilities are the power company's duty, in my opinion. If they feel it is necessary, they can afford to implement it and are in the best position to effectively design, manage, and use it. Homeowners should avoid getting themselves involved with storage, I think.
Without tax credits, my small solar generator would pay for itself in 7 years. With tax credits, it already paid for itself.Unless it rotates with the sun like a sunflower you're not getting paid off. Ever. I'd like to see a more sincere evaluation. At least most people in cities and multi storey buildings can't benefit more than a few hours.
I live in the northwest. It's not an ideal place for solar, and my solar generator size is laughably small compared to most, yet it still reduces my electrical consumption by 10 to 25% depending on time of year. Maybe you don't think it is worth it, I don't know. But I think it is worth it. If I could do it for one or two pay checks, reduce my consumption by 10 to 25% for the rest of the time I own the house, and it already paid for itself, how stupid is that?2) The 1kilowatt is the maximum that array can output....but the math there sucks. You're looking at 1000 watts for a part of each sunny day....or on average probably about 1/3 to 1/4 that. 1/2 day lost due to night. The rest lost due to non-optimal angles and coverage. Yay....your average 333 watt platform only lost 21% of its capacity...or 60 watts rounded way down. Holy crap...that sucks. No lightbulb in the bathroom for you anymore.
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