545 #ClimateSolution #EnergyIndependence

As always: the cost comes before the benefit and you plan ahead for years, but the comfort is immediate.
Energy Independence does not mean off-grid, beside costs there is a more important motive to do it: lower the load off the grid.
Now you may take pen and paper. Lots of figures, calculation besides other information.
But, as stated, the conditions differ very much on the country !
This channel is 'famous' for the valuable links in the description !

"What I Learned After 1 Year with New Solar Panels" [16:39 min]
by Undecided with Matt Ferrell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjhD1InL64

Quote by UwMF:
"Nov 19, 2024
It’s been a full year since I installed these solar panels and a large home battery on my new house … and I’ve got some news. They say solar power can save you thousands on energy bills, but what actually happened. This past year was a bit of a rollercoaster ride from the challenges of getting them installed to seeing how well they handled powering my all-electric house through heat waves, freezing temperatures, and a couple of small power outages. Spoiler alert: solar isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Was my net zero house ready for all of it? Was I able to achieve net zero energy? And most important … was it worth it? Let’s just say, I learned some pretty surprising lessons that may be of use to you."

Time stamps
00:00 - Intro
01:32 - What We Installed
03:19 - The Reasoning
06:29 - House Performance & Costs
14:04 - Takeaways

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