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By admin on Saturday, July 31st, 2010 | No Comments

Received the book and discovered early into it that the minimum ground clearance was going to be too much for my property, so I quit reading further. Maybe I’ll try a dummies guide to Solar Energy, since I live in Texas

Has anyone ever had any real luck with Solar rebates, and credits.?
After researching for years on a grid tie for my house, I saw CT offered a solar rebate of $5 watt for the first 5000 watts. and $4.30 for the rest up to 10,000 watts total.It has now changed to $4 and $2.50 based on above numbers.The problem is they require you to use one of their installers.For people like myself who have built additions, wired subpanels, and done grid tie invertor electrical work, and are general do it yourselfers, we lose out..For a $6500 Mitsubishi system COMPLETE with top of the line parts, I could get one for about $5.35 /watt for the panels, and $3,000 for the grid tie invertor,,With the CT rebate I would pay about $7,000 to $8,000 for this system.But going through one of their required installer means I am paying $36,000+It's 2 days worth if install. So $29,000 for labor sounds rediculous.Also, the rebate doesn't even go to the consumer, it goes directly to the installer.Of course the installer is going to price it to make it look like your getting some sort of deal, but it still will cost you about as much as if you just purchased the system on your own..CT clean energy fund is a scam.Just wondering if anyone else has better luck or experiences with this elsewhere...I meant 6500 watt Mitsubishi system.. not $6,500

If you have a renewable solar energy setup in your home, it is a good idea to invest in a grid tie inverter and feed power back to the utility companies. The laws and amounts vary by the location you reside in, it is a good idea to contact the utility company in your area for the numbers and requirements, but generally you are compensated or charged for the difference in energy between the amount you use and the amount you send back.

While there are costs with setting up a home renewable energy source, and there is an investment in the type of grid tie inverter you purchase, but over time you will recoup your investment money and begin to make money. This happens faster when you have invested in a grid tie inverter than if you didn’t.

When you are selecting the grid tie inverter you want to install, you need to take into account a few things about your location and power usage to determine which setup is the grid tie invertor best for your residence or business. Naturally there are locations where solar energy systems will produce more invertible energy sources than others. You need to ensure that your grid tie inverter can handle the amounts of electricity that can be sent back.

There are a number of sources for purchasing grid tie inverters. You want to ensure you are consulting with a professional solar energy and inverter installer so you don’t end up purchasing an inappropriate type of equipment. Caution should also be exercised where you buy your inverter as well. There are some you may purchase not knowing that they are not legal in the area you reside in.

Accidentally purchasing and installing an illegal grid tie converter can cost you in fines from your utility company, so ask questions, and get advice from the utility company directly to avoid any possible complications of this type. Additionally these inverters might not be safe for you to install or use, you would not want to cause yourself or your family grief.

It is possible to purchase schematics and construct your own grid tie converter along with your solar energy system. This does involve educating yourself and consulting with professionals in cases where you are unsure of how to proceed. Following that you need to get approval from your city hall in order to install your design.

It might seem like a lot of work to get your solar energy and grid tie inverter system up, however once it is going, it requires relatively little maintenance. Your addition of a grid tie inverter will also feel worthwhile when you receive income back from the utility company!