Subj : This is the result of keeping 60% of the lights OFF and the furnanc
To   : Wilfred van Velzen
From : August Abolins
Date : Fri Feb 26 2021 10:06:00

Hello Wilfred!

** On Friday 26.02.21 - 10:01, you wrote to me:

 WvV> Since I have solar pannels on my roof my net usage (over a
 WvV> year) is almost zero. And my electric bill accordingly.
 WvV> But we also have the "delivery" fee, and taxes for the
 WvV> "connection" to the net.

How do you power your refrigerator?

Although the Netherlands is further north on the latitude than  
my location, your area probably enjoys more sunny days in  
general.   There are weeks here when we can get many overcast  
days in a row, so a 100% reliance on solar is not possible.   
People here have generators to fill in the gaps.

 WvV> Are circumstances (taxes, laws, enough sun light)
 WvV> favorable enough in Cananda, so it is viable to invest in
 WvV> solar pannels?

There was a solar programme about 15 yrs ago that encouraged  
people to invest in panel installations on their properties -  
extending the financing over the years and get a modest  
reduction in the existing electric power bills by feeding back  
the supply to the grid.  I don't hear much about how people have  
been doing with that, but they scrapped the option to allow  
people to install stand-alone independent panels (that could  
also follow the movement of the sun) and feed back into the  
grid.

Today, the minimum costs to get into solar to obtain near  
independency from the power grid is pretty high, now.

The whole idea of a solar powered home intrigues me. I'd love to  
have it!

How large is your battery arsenal? Do they reside near the roof  
and close to the panel installation?  I hear that proper venting  
for the batteries is required.

Some fortunate people use geothermal solutions for their heating  
and cooling options here.  I have plenty of surrounding land and  
a lake next door upon which I could capitalize for that if I  
wanted.  But there again, the entry cost is huge. I'd never get  
back the investment of the project for the "savings" in heating  
and cooling over the years. I'm too old now.
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