So, in a previous thread I alluded to my having solar and looking forward to parking a Model S in my driveway.
Brief excerpt:
"...Here is Mass, we have a "grant" process for installing solar which I took advantage of. My rebate was $10500. Since then, the rebate has dropped to around $4k. This is largely due to the decrease in panel costs. My panels were $600 each. You can by an equivalent panel today for around $200. Oh well... Such is life!
I installed a "Grid Interactive" system that requires batteries. So, you become a quick study on how to keep them properly topped off. Lithium ION batteries are pretty cost prohibitive in a home situation so we generally use AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries if kept inside the home. The grid interactive system acts like a really big UPS in that I had to split the house circuits into "critical load" and "main panel". Grid tied systems are required to "island" themselves when power from the street stops flowing. Mine only islands the grid side..."
My question is how many people have solar? What kind of system? Grid-tied or grid-interactive? Located? Has the Model S experienced issues with the inverters? Also, how big of a system? Have you been able to calculate your savings based upon solar. If you feel comfortable sharing the costs and rebates that would be great as well.
Andy
Brief excerpt:
"...Here is Mass, we have a "grant" process for installing solar which I took advantage of. My rebate was $10500. Since then, the rebate has dropped to around $4k. This is largely due to the decrease in panel costs. My panels were $600 each. You can by an equivalent panel today for around $200. Oh well... Such is life!
I installed a "Grid Interactive" system that requires batteries. So, you become a quick study on how to keep them properly topped off. Lithium ION batteries are pretty cost prohibitive in a home situation so we generally use AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries if kept inside the home. The grid interactive system acts like a really big UPS in that I had to split the house circuits into "critical load" and "main panel". Grid tied systems are required to "island" themselves when power from the street stops flowing. Mine only islands the grid side..."
My question is how many people have solar? What kind of system? Grid-tied or grid-interactive? Located? Has the Model S experienced issues with the inverters? Also, how big of a system? Have you been able to calculate your savings based upon solar. If you feel comfortable sharing the costs and rebates that would be great as well.
Andy
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