Please correct me if I am wrong but, here in the northeast going solar is bit of a stretch to make it economically practical.
I have done a little solar but it was for a specific project for an isolated cabin with no utility power on site. It was understood going forward it would meet the goal of not listening to the generator running for the evening and still provide power for lights, tv, microwave, etc. The cabin was only used every couple of months or so and at hunting season.
It had a sizable price tag and of course there really was never going to be a payback. Just pleasurable silence. :thumbup:
In my humble opinion "going solar" at this latitude would be a personal desire to be off the grid totally and a full time job to keep it running to maximum performance. Oh and not to mention a lot of disposable cash.
Having the latter would be most important aspect when dealing with someone who wants to install and purchase solar in the northeast. Southwest is a whole different thought process.
Good luck,
Les
I actually have been looking into this for some time now with a current client and potential partner (for the solar) who is a very good businessman.
Kind of got the whole certification/training side worked out as far as what is needed to take and yes we would be banking on the rebates as well as volume buying on components.
Current problem is this technology is still evolving and not too many people are ready to embrace it as well as the initial outlay of $ for a system but we may have gotten that licked too :shifty: