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Rooftop is generally on site. Ground is generally in large arrays owned by power companies. Being on site and owner-operated means not incurring the expenses o
by lancewiggs 3y ago
Rooftop is generally on site. Ground is generally in large arrays owned by power companies.
Being on site and owner-operated means not incurring the expenses of lines and various markups (sometimes extreme) from power companies. And it means being completely independent of the power companies who have different incentives.
- conductr 3y agoConversely, you’re entirely responsible for maintenance and system upgrades/replacement on a per household basis which people won’t budget for
- ccgreg 3y agoHousehold? Do business properties not have rooftop arrays?
- conductr 3y agoI'm not sure why that distinction matters, it's the same situation. The CapEx is being decentralized and so also is the burden of ownership We'll end up in situations where people buy a property (personal or business) then the first year of ownership get hit with a "sorry, needs new solar system" type surprise bill. This is not uncommon for HVAC and sometimes plumbing issues, much more unusual for electric and gas utilities.