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I have a single family house in bay area out of any shade. I installed as much solar as I could and the best panels I could find 2 years ago. We heat and cook
by rllearneratwork 6y ago
I have a single family house in bay area out of any shade. I installed as much solar as I could and the best panels I could find 2 years ago.
We heat and cook with gas. So solar goes to appliances, tech, and AC (few days in summer) and one Nissan leaf. It is still not enough for our family of 4 (maybe covers 70%).
- jedberg 6y agoI think your house may be an anomaly. From what I've read, the average Bay Area house produces more from solar than it uses. Anecdotally, every person I know with solar does not pay an electric bill (I also live in the Bay Area). My neighbor has solar, and has four adults in the house. They also run a catering business so they have a commercial walk in freezer and refrigerator in addition to their normal appliances, and they don't pay an electric bill either. And when I run the calculator for my own house, it looks like I won't pay a bill either, despite running the A/C all summer and the heat all winter. We've just been too lazy to get it done. Maybe your system isn't working correctly?