Yeah, they parked a truck in our drive as well. The difference out here is they install crew told me (so take it for what it's worth) they are no longer warehousing the materials locally - everything is being delivered from Buffalo to save money on warehousing. I have no idea how far from Buffalo they are applying that philosophy, but apparently at least to the DC area. I would assume that FL, like you saw in CA, will have at least a regional warehouse closer to them.
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Why I ordered 22+ kw solar glass roof for $134k
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Ok, I'll admit... I thinks it's cool!
I'm retired now and do have some extra cash, but working since I was 15 yo and scrimping/getting buy these last 45 years allowed me to do some smart investments along the way. I just retired this past March, bought my dream home and want to enjoy the years I have left.
My intent was not to display wealth, but to provide another view of buying a solar roof. (And I wanted the feed back that this forum has provided me! I've learned more in the last few days from this forum then doing a month of research...)
So keep the recommendations and comments coming! And I'll try to continue to post updates on this project.
NV Energy has been lowering rates. Rate is lower now than in 2014. One more rate cut coming in Jan 2021. Market pressure as cost of rooftop drops and also cost of operation going down as NV Energy is getting bids of 2.3 cents a kWh of solar+storage.
Nevada’s 2.3-Cent Bid Beats Arizona’s Record-Low Solar PPA Price
willow_hiller
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I've found that it helps to take a really long-term look at electricity rates before coming to conclusions over trends. The Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles electricity prices per kWh since the late 1970s until today as a part of the Consumer Price Index. Here's the chart for the Washington DC metro area from 1978 until a few months ago:
Looking at the last decade, prices have actually fallen since the Great Recession, but there was a prolonged increase long before then. It's not enough evidence to say that prices will increase in the future, but it's enough to tell me that future prices are hard to predict.
Mikedrives
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Hard to believe Tesla didn't send a guy out there earlier to check install conditions with a ladder, instead of sending trucks full of people and gear just to unload and reload and turn around. Total rookie move.
willow_hiller
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Here's adjusting for CPI, which is only slightly tautological since electricity prices are a component of the index.
Prices in constant 2020 USD.So in real terms, prices have decreased, but only about a penny per decade.
Roof is about 18 years old. Had the roof and gutters cleaned about a month ago. Not keeping the existing roof, as the solar glass replaces the entire roof. Future cleaning should be easy, as you can walk on the solar glass (I think).
You can walk on the solar glass, though I at least am hoping there will be little need to do so for cleaning as I would expect it to mostly be kept clean enough with rain.
As far as walking on it goes, remember the "glass" part of Solarglass. If the roof is at all wet from dew, rain, or you cleaning with a hose assume it is ice covered and don't go up there until it is completely dry. Realistically in Florida I am not sure you would ever need to go up and clean, since rain cleans it pretty well. But if you decide you want to go up there be very careful. I watched, and more often heard, several Tesla installers slip on the roof because of a little moisture. They are tightly roofed up when they get on a roof and this is not just for show.
Agree, but we have many large Oak trees with LOTS of Spanish Moss. That's the major thing I'm worried about - covering up the solar glass and clogging the gutters. Last month when I had the gutter folks clean the gutters, they also removed the spanish moss from the roof. You can see some of it in the pictures I posted at the beginning of this thread (about post #10).
willow_hiller
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Makes me wonder if certain footware could be used to safely walk on a Solarglass roof. I used to have a pair of shoes like these for walking on wet fiberglass hulls: GILL Men's Edge Boots | West Marine
I bet shoes with similar soles could make walking on Solarglass safer.
Just a quick update - nothing going on! Assume permits are being requested etc....
However, the HOA did contact me today and asked for a sample of the solar glass tile (snicker)... I contacted Tesla and asked, but I already knew what the reply would be... they don't provide samples. I did some screen prints from my tesla account and from the web (along with URL) for my response.
I also told them were they could go see a sample (Orlando Tesla Service center - about 75 miles away). I'm hoping they enjoy the drive!!
Only a bit concerned at this point on getting HOA approval....
However, the HOA did contact me today and asked for a sample of the solar glass tile (snicker)... I contacted Tesla and asked, but I already knew what the reply would be... they don't provide samples. I did some screen prints from my tesla account and from the web (along with URL) for my response.
I also told them were they could go see a sample (Orlando Tesla Service center - about 75 miles away). I'm hoping they enjoy the drive!!
Only a bit concerned at this point on getting HOA approval....
Correct. Same happened when my home was appraised. No comps = no added value. There is a method to appraise without comps, but nobody wants to bother with it.
That seems very inexpensive to me. Up here in NJ I get 50k bids just on 12.4kW solar panels on my brand new roof. I’m probably going to use Tesla because they’re just killing on price. A 12.4 law 24,600 for solar panels. I’m doing battery for backup and like a generator would never count for an ROI.
SoCal Dave
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Similar experience as I just refi'ed my house. I asked the appraiser if solar would add anything to the value of my house and he said it wouldn't add anything. At least I won't have to keep writing Edison big checks every summer.
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