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Originally posted by jorian
My summer place is 100% solar. We produce more power than we can use let alone store and as our consumption has grown we have added more panels. A good quality 2' x 4' panel is less than $500. Storage is the key to making it more affordable. Deep cycle marine batteries are heavy and expensive.
In NJ, they have the Net Metering Law so storage isn't an issue. You sell your excess power back to the electric company at the rate you purchased it. Basically, you use the grid for storage.
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