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AD
2025 Dec 16, 12:23am
AD
2025 Dec 16, 12:23am
FreeAmericanDOP says
another R&D failure subsidized by the federal guvmint
so anything good came out of this like lessons learned to apply to a future similar or next generation renewable energy project ? could they salvage a lot of the hardware and software from this ?
or is this a total waste and failure ?
Concentrated Solar Failure
another R&D failure subsidized by the federal guvmint
so anything good came out of this like lessons learned to apply to a future similar or next generation renewable energy project ? could they salvage a lot of the hardware and software from this ?
or is this a total waste and failure ?
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zzyzzx
2025 Dec 17, 7:46am
zzyzzx
2025 Dec 17, 7:46am
Interesting solar panel situation:
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/1pokxz6/bought_a_house_with_free_solar_panels_15_years/
Bought a house with "free" solar panels 1.5 years ago. Just found out $45K is owed on the panels.
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/1pokxz6/bought_a_house_with_free_solar_panels_15_years/
Bought a house with "free" solar panels 1.5 years ago. Just found out $45K is owed on the panels.
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beershrine
2025 Dec 17, 8:45am
Solar panels all go away when then price goes down. Here in Idaho it's 10.5c Kwh. Panels here are rare only people from blue states moving in buy them lol. You can't pencil out those high energy prices it's impossible. I advise move away from those blue areas.
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MolotovCocktail
2025 Dec 17, 9:53am
MolotovCocktail
2025 Dec 17, 9:53am
zzyzzx says
Flag right here that this is a bullshit Reddit post:
And another:
Interesting solar panel situation:
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/1pokxz6/bought_a_house_with_free_solar_panels_15_years/
Bought a house with "free" solar panels 1.5 years ago. Just found out $45K is owed on the panels.
Flag right here that this is a bullshit Reddit post:
We do not know if there were any other owners between the original owner and the person that we bought it from.
And another:
Last month, we refinanced our mortgage. The lender asked for proof of ownership of the solar panels.
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HeadSet
2025 Dec 17, 8:14pm
HeadSet
2025 Dec 17, 8:14pm
AD says
Depends on the purpose of the project. If the real purpose was to grift massive funds under the guise of creating solar power, it was a success.
or is this a total waste and failure ?
Depends on the purpose of the project. If the real purpose was to grift massive funds under the guise of creating solar power, it was a success.
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MolotovCocktail
2025 Dec 17, 8:34pm
MolotovCocktail
2025 Dec 17, 8:34pm
HeadSet says
Like the California HST.
AD says
or is this a total waste and failure ?
Depends on the purpose of the project. If the real purpose was to grift massive funds under the guise of creating solar power, it was a success.
Like the California HST.
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I did the math of Tesla solar panels. Cost is $17.4K after tax incentives. It would cover my monthly electricity bill of $230/mo on average. Add in a powerwall will increase the cost by $8k. Without the powerwall, it’s about 15% ROI. What am I missing?