Yes, there are dozens of retail energy providers that will by back your excess solar energy in Houston’s deregulated energy market. Texas Power Guide frequently updates a comprehensive list of available solar buyback plans in Houston on their website: https://www.texaspowerguide.com/solar-buyback-plans-texas/ The structure of available plans can vary quite a bit…
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Nope. These are both great models for weaning the masses off Iranian fossil fuels, but the best long term value comes from owning your own system outright. That, and we find all that actuarial work that comes with financial finagling absolutely demotivating. If you want to find out what these…
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If you’ve ever been to the beach on a cloudy day and thought “I don’t need to put on sunscreen…there’s no sun!” then you probably have a pretty good idea. Just as you can get a wicked burn when it’s overcast, you can still get electricity from your solar system.…
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Barely. Dust can collect on your panels and muffle the intensity of the sun’s rays. Less sunlight results in less energy being produced. Leaves, trash, and dead birds can get stuck under the edges of your panels and block airflow, which causes the system to heat up. Panels generate less…
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They do, but they hold up a lot better than you might expect. A high-quality panel will only lose about 7 or 8 percent of its efficiency after a decade. After 25 years, they’ll still be working at 80% capacity. Will your car do that? Rhetorical question. Of course it…
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