tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439180943121365896.post6637157420138564437..comments2024-02-09T10:02:16.185-05:00Comments on Permaculture & Regenerative Design News: Join the Sol-lutionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03009370115428649864noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439180943121365896.post-34085681296080451972007-02-01T23:21:00.000-05:002007-02-01T23:21:00.000-05:00Jill, I understand your concern. However, when the...Jill, I understand your concern. However, when the engineer comes to assess your potential installation they design the output to match your previous levels of use. Before you sign a contract you can choose to require that they undersize it a bit. If your use exceeds what is generated you end up buying it from the power company. Also if you plan to conserve by, for example, getting rid of that old energy hog fridge in the basement, they can factor that into the design. In other words, they are willing to work with you to avoid the situation you fear.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009370115428649864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439180943121365896.post-91765954453458499362007-02-01T16:46:00.000-05:002007-02-01T16:46:00.000-05:00From what I understand, you are charged for the en...From what I understand, you are charged for the energy you <B>generate</B>, not the energy you use. So if the system sends more electricity to the grid than you use, you pay for that electricity as well. This part of it leaves me a little unenthusiatic. What do others think of this??Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15422305579385388637noreply@blogger.com