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DirtyBirdNJ t1_jci7gtn wrote

It's getting easier and easier to set up solar and battery storage at home. Build your own powerwall and have backup for a few days if you size things for your usage.

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MYrobouros t1_jcibp8z wrote

Not to mention GMP subsidizes that stuff for consumers. I'm sure that helps their bottom line but the micro-grid incentives are cool

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landodk t1_jck08lq wrote

Do they still have that program?

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Galadrond t1_jcspnbg wrote

Last time I checked they had about $50,000,000 lying around from the pandemic money to help people with this sort of thing.

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IndigoHG t1_jciizzm wrote

"Build your own powerwall"

How...? Given this current outage, I'm curious about doing this, but how? Can I - should I - go to GMP with questions, or hit up Efficiency VT?

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DirtyBirdNJ t1_jcik92t wrote

Start by looking up what an MPPT box does. You can build a smaller setup that powers something less demanding than your house.

You could build a battery bank out of big heavy car batteries, it wouldn't be as pretty but it would work to get you started.

Getting the wiring to your house is something only a licensed electrician should do, but the short version (ha ha) is there is a kind of toggle switch they install that will let you disconnect from the grid and draw power from the bank. This is important for situations where you don't wanna be putting electricity back into the grid (power line repair for example).

Tl:Dr MPPT + inverter + batteries + solar panels. It's not rocket science but the Tesla powerwall are really nice if u can afford it

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landodk t1_jck0ghk wrote

A battery in each house is probably cheaper, easier, more reliable and more climate friendly

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