Two questions to pose for general discussion.
First, anyone have any takes or approaches to the increasingly "not in my neighborhood" attitudes towards residential ground mount PV, as well as large community solar projects near or in suburbs? The latter are sometimes coupled with (pretty selfish IMO) desires not to present PV visuals to people walking neighborhood or local trails, even if there are plenty of such trails available nearby with a short drive.
Second, there are solar carports. I have heard direct charging of EVs from such demands an intervening battery and electronics. Whether or not such a carport can charge direct, any recommendations on them for wintry climes? I know there are prefab ones, but these generally ask for concrete foundations and are metal, something which is okay in CA, or AZ, or NM, but not in a wood-oriented New England neighborhood. Also, switchable batteries are supposed to come online in 2022-2023, and these are supposed to be friendlier in this kind of application. We have 13.5 kW nameplate PV on our roof, and could expand it a tad, but we really need more, having one substantial EV (Tesla 3), but seeking to replace a Corolla with a second. We're already not able to generate enough for everything. Home is modestly sized and insulated, and has all electric heat pump heating and air conditioning, all electric appliances, hot water (heat pump) heater, and even electric lawn mower. We're thinking of building a custom carport, but seeking wisdom and advice.
Thanks,
- Jan
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Jan Galkowski
Westwood, MA 02090
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