Rossgo wrote:C00kiemonster wrote:How much do you spend on electricity every year Rossgo?
It doesn't take more than a few years bills to pay for a full solar system that would mean no more bills at all. For life.
I pay approximately £540pa with a rebate of approx £400 a year, a little less if the weather is bitterly cold through winter. So £140pa
But I live in a flat no kids this price will change eventually I'm sure.
I wouldn't go for them, I I just remember everyone taking them down around the area. I just can't remember the exact reasons. It didn't bother me at the time as didn't need to know the reasons! I remember people saying they weren't working, weren't saving money but anymore than that I can't remember!
I fully understand the principle of it, which is great if everyone can deal with their own electricity per home thay would be superb. Would cut down a lot on energy providers but I don't believe we are there yet.
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I have a 5KW solar system on my place.
-Because I live in a remote area my water supply is rain water only so I have a tank and every time I turn on a tap a pump runs.
-I have no town sewage connection, and run a biocycle for sewage/grey water treatment, so that is an aeration pump running 24/7 and a transfer pump to batch send treated water to the spray line.
-I have a pool with a pump that runs 6-8 hrs a day.
-Then I have all the normal electricity demands, incl. plenty of A/C in Aussie summers.
Prior to the solar installation i was paying $1000 per quarter on average. After solar install it was $250 per quarter. The solar paid for itself in 4 yrs. Once batteries systems are more efficient and a better price point I'll be putting in a bank and hopefully get my house off grid. I actually produce more than I use but the excess is going back to the grid. the power company charge me 27c/kW but only pay me 11c/kW for my excess. If I can store it economically, I'll be laughing.
I know my situation and location is different but solar is very viable when done right.