I live in the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona, a region with abundant sunshine. We can have years with many days over 100 degrees (had 144 in 2020), so dependable power to stay cool is critical. We currently have one EV (a Tesla Model Y) and will probably add 1 or 2 more Tesla EVs in the next year or so, while keeping my V8 SUV for trips to our places in Oklahoma (hunting) and Kansas (family farms).
Hanging out here, reading about energy independence, off-grid cabins, and such prompts me to consider going all-in on solar power. If scaled big enough, I could keep the AC as low as I liked, food frozen, and not have to worry about gas station lines after SHTF events, etc. I should be getting a bid in a week or so, for a solar roof (about 25 kW) and 5 Powerwalls (68 kWh). Assuming monthly electricity costs of $600, I may never break even, but things like increased home equity, and grid independence could make that more bearable. We'd buy, not lease; AFAIK, Tesla does not lease their energy systems. Our house is basically paid off, we can sell any extra power to the Salt River Project, and state law prevents the HOA from not approving a solar energy project.
What say ye? Crazy or not?
Hanging out here, reading about energy independence, off-grid cabins, and such prompts me to consider going all-in on solar power. If scaled big enough, I could keep the AC as low as I liked, food frozen, and not have to worry about gas station lines after SHTF events, etc. I should be getting a bid in a week or so, for a solar roof (about 25 kW) and 5 Powerwalls (68 kWh). Assuming monthly electricity costs of $600, I may never break even, but things like increased home equity, and grid independence could make that more bearable. We'd buy, not lease; AFAIK, Tesla does not lease their energy systems. Our house is basically paid off, we can sell any extra power to the Salt River Project, and state law prevents the HOA from not approving a solar energy project.
What say ye? Crazy or not?