Nick Young 
There’s a limited supply of oil. It’s very expensive and wars are fought for it.
There is endless sunlight. It’s free and no wars are fought for it.
Let’s choose solar.
Raglan Niall 
@nickofnz already did and I highly recommend it.
Electricity bill $0
Home heating bill $0 (electric)
Water heating bill $0 (electric)
Car fuel bill $0 (electric)
5* would do it again.
Linda Rose Smit@lindarosesmit @nickofnz there's no such thing as free or free from impact except death. Everything is a trade-off unless you wish to cease to exist.
I put a lot of money and time in to the core of my setup 10 years ago, which is solar, batteries and inverter. Since then I have tweaked and improved things, most notably my batteries. Initially I was using retired ex-telecom lead-acid batteries. Now I am using a reconfigured battery from my Nissan leaf (after I upgraded the car's battery) and an ex forklift battery which I rescued from the scrap yard.
I put a lot of money and time in to the core of my setup 10 years ago, which is solar, batteries and inverter. Since then I have tweaked and improved things, most notably my batteries. Initially I was using retired ex-telecom lead-acid batteries. Now I am using a reconfigured battery from my Nissan leaf (after I upgraded the car's battery) and an ex forklift battery which I rescued from the scrap yard.
@lindarosesmit true. I narrowed my consideration of impacts to material things. Sorry if that hurt you. @nickofnz
@lindarosesmit @nickofnz you enjoy your analysis-paralysis and I'll enjoy my solar, cheers :)
@Niall @nickofnz i am enjoying my re-insulated house, double glazing, solarpanels, induction cooking and heat pump. And know the costs. Now looking into batteries. Doubtfull that it will be worthwhile impactwise and financially.
But by all means enjoy your zero-sum game. And don’t forget to pat yourself on the back.
But by all means enjoy your zero-sum game. And don’t forget to pat yourself on the back.