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RE: Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-25-2021 07:07 PM
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Hi Guys, It's great to see the good discussions from several people. Regarding what premium a house with an existing PV system should command at the time of sale, I think that a method needs to be developed to determine this. A way to estimate depreciation of the PV system similar to that for vehicles. ...

RE: Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-23-2021 11:24 AM
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Hi Dara, "Our goal at ASES will be figuring out where the gaps are (if there are any) and helping to make sure that realtors, appraisers, home inspectors, mortgage brokers, etc are better educated about solar and accurately value solar systems in a home so that the seller gets the true value they deserve ...

RE: Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-22-2021 07:57 PM
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Hi Dara, " Realtors, appraisers and other real estate professionals are our initial focus for the 1st year." I've heard that homes with exiting solar installed command a higher sale price. This should be looked into, and if it's true, a list of such homes should be made showing the different prices of ...

RE: Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-22-2021 03:24 PM
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Hi Dara, Welcome to the thread. I expect it will pass. The only question will be if they set it up to be a phase-in like here in Minnesota, or as Mike reports what's happening in Ohio (see Mikes post). Michael ------------------------------ Michael Bean Retired evonrheinhausen@goldengate.net ------- ...

RE: Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-22-2021 03:16 PM
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Hi Robert, Welcome to the thread. I agree with your point (I'm so transparent), but I think we're going to have to approach the end result from multiple directions. There's no magic bullet, but there may be magic buckshot. Michael ------------------------------ Michael Bean Retired evonrheinhausen@goldengate.net ...

RE: Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-22-2021 03:07 PM
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Hi Mike (good name, by the way...no bias on my part [smile]), Welcome to the thread. "By the same calculation, that $200 would've covered ~15,000miles/year for someone using a gas pump and 30mpg car." That sounds like exactly what they've figured...straight one to one comparison. That takes away one ...

RE: Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-21-2021 07:06 PM
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Hi Bob, There are bike lanes EVERYWHERE in this town! There is also a county-wide system of bike trails that don't use roadways. They have parallel paths for foot traffic. It's a rails-to-trails system. If you ever visit Minneapolis, bring your bike if you can. There are readily available maps to guide ...

RE: Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-21-2021 06:38 PM
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Welcome Dave, Until now, its just been Bob and I posting back and forth so again, welcome. I suggest that you click on View Thread and read our other posts. Bob raises good points and are worth the read. Bob lives in Seattle. Where in Washington do you live? The pandemic probably precludes a physical ...

RE: Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-21-2021 09:00 AM
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Hi Bob, The tone of your last post sounds like you're struggling with a little bit of depression.(my apologies if that's not the case). Maybe I can perk things up a little. Minneapolis has been recycling waste for a long time now. Each year the city mails out a flyer that features a calendar that shows ...

RE: Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-20-2021 03:08 PM
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Hi Bob, I'm using the "Reply To Group via Email". Maybe that will get more folks to chime in. This post is going to be pretty long (patting myself on the back, etc.), so my apologies. About EV's: yes, people who buy a Tesla probably go for sexy. Personal preference I guess. To me, cost and range per ...

RE: Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-19-2021 08:23 PM
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One of the barriers to PV adoption has been the up front cost of the PV system. This is a serious sticker shock problem and is why the more effecient a home can be made, the smaller the PV system can be for the house to perform as desired. Up front costs can be minimized as well as locking in lower operating ...

RE: Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-19-2021 03:06 PM
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Hi Bob, You make good points. I guess that getting out information about making homes more energy efficient, and why it makes sense from a monetary standpoint, is what's needed. Also, home buyers need to know which lenders are knowledgeable about these issues. With regard to the part of my previous post ...

Costs Not Widely Discussed

Posted By Michael Bean 02-17-2021 02:45 PM
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Hi all, I don't know if these topics have been discussed before, and if they have, my apologies. I have two things I'd like to talk about...one about EV's, the other about energy efficiency. For the last two years, at least, Minnesota (where I live) has charged an EV surcharge in the area of 70+ dollars ...