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Posted By Ken Nadsady 01-15-2024 12:16 PM
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You're welcome! ------------------------------ Ken Nadsady AviSun Renewable Energy Hudson OH ------------------------------
Posted By Ken Nadsady 01-11-2024 08:59 PM
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Congratulations Adam, great to hear you have completed your first install for your new low-income solar program. Solar should be available to everyone, not just the well off. I'm sure typical roles and responsibilities will vary based on local requirements and the size of the solar company, with larger ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 10-27-2023 10:17 AM
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Most things that neighbors might have an issue with utility solar could be handled simply with smart site planning. Suitable buffer areas between the solar array and adjacent properties could make the array invisible or at least greatly obscured. While there would be lots of activity during construction, ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 08-29-2023 10:41 AM
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I am not sure what to make of this post. Is it to confuse? Is it to create doubt? This is an "Everything Solar" Forum, isn't it? Can we not see it used as a sounding board to spread mistruths and propaganda about the Climate Crisis? I recommend everyone reading any of the misleading material posted ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 07-10-2023 12:22 PM
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@Stu - The tax credit is handled by two separate tax code sections, one for individuals/homeowners, and the other for commercial. The IRA expanded the commercial section to extend the credit to municipalities , nonprofits, schools, etc even though they do not pay taxes, so that it is a direct payment ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 07-07-2023 09:59 AM
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That is pretty surprising, considering we tend to use much typical higher degradation rates when predicting production over the long term. It would be interesting to see if there are other studies that support similar numbers, Maybe we need to revise our models! Go Solar! ------------------------------ ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 07-07-2023 08:39 AM
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Hi Lester, I think I understand where you are coming from and I just want to clarify. When you say "just like you, they generally thought I didn't need the battery backup", that is not just like me. A solar PV system should meet the specific needs of each customer. I never tell anyone they "don't need" ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 07-05-2023 10:13 AM
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Lester, I think I have exhausted my advice to you. If you were given a quote for $45,000 to $50,000 for the size system you have been describing in this thread, 3,000W or 6,000W of PV, 14.4kWh of battery storage, an appropriately sized inverter, and the balance of equipment, installed, that is extremely ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 07-04-2023 11:44 AM
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Lester, is this a roof-mounted PV array, or ground mount? And where specifically will the inverter be installed, inside the home? Also, are you in Austin Energy territory? If so, they have a $2500 rebate for residential solar. But, the system must be grid connected, so that inverter cannot be used. ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 07-03-2023 05:19 PM
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Lester, what you are doing is the worst of both worlds. I hope you reconsider. You are buying a lot of expensive solar equipment and storage batteries, and it will all sit idle, while you continue to use mainly fossil-fuel sourced utility energy every day. The off-grid system will sit there doing nothing, ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 07-03-2023 03:44 PM
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Lester, I know you have had trouble getting guidance on how to achieve your goals for affordable solar, but please understand, the way you are approaching this is not the best way and in fact may doo you to failure. The steps for going solar are first to decide in you needs. Then start putting a design ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 06-29-2023 06:19 PM
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Lester, I agree that the tax credit incentive does not help families with low income, and we don't really have anything I am aware of to help low income families afford solar, like those with tax liability get from the tax credit. There may be some local solutions, like non-profit installation companies ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 06-29-2023 03:01 PM
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Hi Lester, I respectfully disagree with your observation, but do acknowledge at least some of your points are valid. I don't have an answer for the 30% Residential Energy Credit for homeowners who install solar and do not have taxable income, except that the credit carries forward to future tax years, ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 06-29-2023 02:28 PM
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Hi David, Without knowing much else about the site and the array azimuth and tilt, possible shading, etc, I will respond generally. First, it sounds like you do not want to export more than 10kW because after that the credit given is pretty poor. That is fine, but remember the array size, for example, ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 06-29-2023 01:50 PM
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Thanks Mike Curran! ------------------------------ Ken Nadsady AviSun Renewable Energy Hudson OH ------------------------------
Posted By Ken Nadsady 06-29-2023 01:50 PM
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Hi Danny, the SnapRS component in Generac PWRcell PV systems is a rapid shutdown switch installed between each solar panel in the array, so that the array can be brought down to a safe voltage when emergency responders or others need to be working on the roof near the array. As Generac I am sure told ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 06-23-2023 07:03 AM
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Allen, unfortunately there are not any state incentives I am aware of in Ohio. Our legislature has not been very supportive and they get lobbied heavily by the fossil fuel industry. Still despite that, solar in Ohio definitely is cheaper than sticking with energy from the utility, and the savings are ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 06-22-2023 06:41 PM
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Allen, the Inflation Reduction Act added nonprofits, schools, and municpalities as eligible for what was previously only known as the Federal Investment Tax Credit. If your church installs solar, it will qualify for 30% of the cost returned in the form of a check from US Treasury, despite being a nonprofit ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 06-22-2023 02:25 PM
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One of the best ways to get a range of cost is to get more than one quote. My company is located right near you. I would hesitate to use any specific average cost you read from Energy Sage or any other internet source for cost per watt. There are just too many variables from project to project. In general ...
Posted By Ken Nadsady 06-22-2023 12:44 PM
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Hi John, My company is based in Ohio and we receive calls pretty regularly from homeowners with Solar PV systems that were installed by a company that went out of business (i.e. Power Home Solar or Pink Energy) and now have issues needing fixed or just want a new solar company to partner with to ensure ...