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How come we can't get more solar power by having a non-profit put solar panels on homes and businesses for free in exchange for being able to sell the excess electricity? The business or home can then get the money back in a tax write off. Then you increase tax revenue by putting solar power plant businesses in the area.
I don't think it would be very beneficial for a non profit to have to deal with "individual" houses. It's easier and more lucrative for them to build a solar farm like this one:
How come we can't get more solar power by having a non-profit put solar panels on homes and businesses for free in exchange for being able to sell the excess electricity? The business or home can then get the money back in a tax write off. Then you increase tax revenue by putting solar power plant businesses in the area.
For profit solar companies in Washington DC will install PV on your roof for no money out of your pocket.
I could be wrong but my guess is government subsidies...which eventually comes from taxpayers. So yeah we kind of end up paying for it anyway.
They also sell the excess power they generate.
My personal opinion is that every big box building should be required to lease their roof space to solar power companies for power production. Think about all that wasted space...
My personal opinion is that every big box building should be required to lease their roof space to solar power companies for power production. Think about all that wasted space...
Think about the headache and cost of taking all of those panels off the roof when the roof leaks or the needs to be replaced. Not only do you need roofing contractors but now you need solar installers. I understand about the space but I never thought panels should be on top of a roof. It's asking for trouble.
But yeah if roofing costs/repairs are covered in the lease than I am with you.
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