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> There has been a massive decline in rooftop solar applications in CA since solar energy reimbursements dropped People also learned that the cheap Chinese sol
by bsder 3y ago
> There has been a massive decline in rooftop solar applications in CA since solar energy reimbursements dropped
People also learned that the cheap Chinese solar cells die in 5-10 years and aren't worth installing unless your electricity costs are really high.
- jbm 3y agoIs this something documented? I haven't heard of this and I've been following the space for a while.
- bsder 3y agoMostly installers--probably about 7-10 years ago back when the American manufacturers got pushed out of the market by the Chinese ones. A lot of the installers got out of the business knowing they were on the hook when the warrantees came calling. Although, American manufacturers have been restarting since Biden adjusted some of the tariffs in 2023. We'll see if they go back to producing a decent product or if they just try to shovel garbage like China.