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Old 05-25-2022, 10:49 PM   #973 (permalink)
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Whatever happened to location, locomotion, loco....

Jack Rikard at EVTV had a massive rooftop solar install, and he found that the utility company was buying excess solar from him and selling it back at a higher rate, but the electricity never left the premises. I forget the details.

He had a plan called Selfish Solar where you have a utility connection but you never use more than the minimum.

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evtv.me › 2017 › 07 › selfishly-solar
Selfishly Solar - EVTV Motor Verks
What I would propose is a bit different type of solar system I term "Selfish Solar". This is a solar system you build for you and your house. It IS connected to the grid. But kind of as a backstop/supplement. We would use the grid if necessary. But we never give or sell back to it. And the concept is to pay the monthly minimum connection ...
Start with solar hot water.
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