Subj : This is the result of keeping 60% of the lights OFF and the furnanc
To : Wilfred van Velzen
From : August Abolins
Date : Fri Feb 26 2021 10:06 am
Hello Wilfred!
** On Friday 26.02.21 - 10:01, you wrote to me:
WvV> Since I have solar pannels on my roof my net usage (over a
WvV> year) is almost zero. And my electric bill accordingly.
WvV> But we also have the "delivery" fee, and taxes for the
WvV> "connection" to the net.
How do you power your refrigerator?
Although the Netherlands is further north on the latitude than
my location, your area probably enjoys more sunny days in
general. There are weeks here when we can get many overcast
days in a row, so a 100% reliance on solar is not possible.
People here have generators to fill in the gaps.
WvV> Are circumstances (taxes, laws, enough sun light)
WvV> favorable enough in Cananda, so it is viable to invest in
WvV> solar pannels?
There was a solar programme about 15 yrs ago that encouraged
people to invest in panel installations on their properties -
extending the financing over the years and get a modest
reduction in the existing electric power bills by feeding back
the supply to the grid. I don't hear much about how people have
been doing with that, but they scrapped the option to allow
people to install stand-alone independent panels (that could
also follow the movement of the sun) and feed back into the
grid.
Today, the minimum costs to get into solar to obtain near
independency from the power grid is pretty high, now.
The whole idea of a solar powered home intrigues me. I'd love to
have it!
How large is your battery arsenal? Do they reside near the roof
and close to the panel installation? I hear that proper venting
for the batteries is required.
Some fortunate people use geothermal solutions for their heating
and cooling options here. I have plenty of surrounding land and
a lake next door upon which I could capitalize for that if I
wanted. But there again, the entry cost is huge. I'd never get
back the investment of the project for the "savings" in heating
and cooling over the years. I'm too old now.
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