Weird how the fossil fuel industry claims it's renewables that are expensive.
My solar panels paid for themselves in 7 years (instead of the predicted 13) and our solar electricity is free now. And it runs our car.
@petergleick weird isn't the right word Peter 😬💩 and good on you for switching so early 👏
@Heliograph @petergleick ours paid for itself in 8 years but that included replacing the inverter because the first one (2015) was flaky. We still get big bills mostly for heating and the other person in the house who has a bread making hobby therefore lots of oven heating.
@CaraBruar would you consider a home battery? @petergleick
@Heliograph @petergleick we discussed it but there are technical issues around location, also the way things are going we would pay for it and then some freeloading parasite would require it to be part of their vpp so they could profit from it. If it could be part of an inalienable nonprofit venture, definitely, but we are tired of being exploited. Energy and insurance companies, I see you.
@CaraBruar I see! Maybe a (group of) smaller portable stations could do the trick? but yes hearing ya... @petergleick