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Axentor t1_j1g2aou wrote

I just want to be able to install as big of a system as I want, not have the power company sign off on it outside of general safety, aggravate the meter to provide more stable energy production for my neighbors and those in my area. But bad laws and policies are in place that prevent this.. and trees. So many trees.

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FishMichigan t1_j1h9f2h wrote

As long as you're willing to get paid the wholesale rate of electricity. I sort of agree with you.

The truth is the transformers that leads to your home can't handle as much as you think. That's why you see sometimes in posts that people can't turn on their newly installed solar until they get a new transformer.

When a solar farm is built, they pay for the lines & transformers to bring that power to market. So are you willing to pay for a new line & transformer? And also still get paid wholesale rates for generation.

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UniversalMomentum t1_j1hpyvo wrote

Seems like you could just limit the solar output to the grid to match the local grid vs upgrade anything. Few homes would be sending out more power than their home draws at peak use.

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Axentor t1_j1ic6lj wrote

Well the problem from what I understand is that the power company can refuse to hook it up if they feel it is too big. Otherwise I would do your suggestion or when money allowed buy batteries

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Axentor t1_j1ibwcv wrote

I am willing for wholesale price. That's not even an issue for me. I just want to have 25-50% bigger system than I need in order to make sure I am able to produce what I need. Yeah, our power grid amount the rest of our infrastructure is very dated. Last I knew they were updated in 2015 with like 10 year old tech.

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FishMichigan t1_j1izu4v wrote

I think the move if possible is to overload a string inverter with panels facing east & west instead of south.

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UniversalMomentum t1_j1hp81a wrote

The trees are my biggest enemy, I feel your pain there. I just buy solar from a solar farm and it's the same price as coal power would be here all the way up in Maryland so I can't really complain there other than I have to shop for the best deal every year which is annoying.

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