My roof is 21 years old. I've been on the fence for Solar oof for a while.
But given the recent events in NorCal and PG&E shutoffs, I'm going to pull the trigger.
I'm looking at the following configuration:
- 10KW+ Solarroof v3 system
- 2 PowerWall's.
My daily consumption on avg is ~20 KW/hr a day and ~45-50KW/hr the day we charge our EVs. (Usually done every 3-4 days).
My question to this forum:
- If I want to charge my EVs while off grid, my math tells me I'll need 3 PowerWalls. But I can live without charging EVs since I still have a Gas car for such events.
- Another reason to get 3 PowerWalls would be SGIP. Given Small Residential Step 5 on PG&E is all but gone, what are people's experience getting a SGIP Large Scale Energy Storage SGIP rebate via Tesla? My reading suggest they won't even apply on my behalf for this...
- The real question: how successful are people on this forum applying for a contractor status for a self managed project with PG&E/SGIP admin to apply for SGIP rebate themselves?
My issue here is I would need to go through Tesla to get the Solar Roof since my roof is 21 years old it makes no point for me to get the panels. Also, from the quotes I've received it seems 3rd party installers are artificially increasing the prices for PowerWalls to account for SGIP rebates, especially when 3+.
Thanks,
But given the recent events in NorCal and PG&E shutoffs, I'm going to pull the trigger.
I'm looking at the following configuration:
- 10KW+ Solarroof v3 system
- 2 PowerWall's.
My daily consumption on avg is ~20 KW/hr a day and ~45-50KW/hr the day we charge our EVs. (Usually done every 3-4 days).
My question to this forum:
- If I want to charge my EVs while off grid, my math tells me I'll need 3 PowerWalls. But I can live without charging EVs since I still have a Gas car for such events.
- Another reason to get 3 PowerWalls would be SGIP. Given Small Residential Step 5 on PG&E is all but gone, what are people's experience getting a SGIP Large Scale Energy Storage SGIP rebate via Tesla? My reading suggest they won't even apply on my behalf for this...
- The real question: how successful are people on this forum applying for a contractor status for a self managed project with PG&E/SGIP admin to apply for SGIP rebate themselves?
My issue here is I would need to go through Tesla to get the Solar Roof since my roof is 21 years old it makes no point for me to get the panels. Also, from the quotes I've received it seems 3rd party installers are artificially increasing the prices for PowerWalls to account for SGIP rebates, especially when 3+.
Thanks,