[SGVLUG] Off topic: grid tie system

[Tom Emerson]

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Robert Leyva wrote:
> It seems the "little" converter I was looking at is no longer
> manufactured, and no alternatives exist that I can find for a small
> grid-tie DC to 120V AC inverter.
> 
> The smallest legal system I could find was a "sunny boy 700", that can use
> 50v to 250v DC from solar panels and output 120v AC up to 700W.
> 
> And...(sigh) as expected: the cost is around $2k.
> 
> Thus endith my thought for a little system for around $1k total.

You may want to look here:
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/map2.cfm?CurrentPageID=1&State=CA&RE=1&EE=1

this page lists various government and utility "incentives" for saving
energy -- in particular, Burbank offers $3/watt up to $10k, while
Glendale offers $4/watt up to $40k (but only to 50% of the total
installation cost, however fees and permits are 100% reimbursable)

continuing to look around, Pasadena offers $3.50 up to 8k with no size
restrictions (i.e., build as big as you want and sell back the
excess...) BUT you have to maintain it for 10 years -- if you take the
system out or it fails, they want the money back...

riverside offers $3 up to 15k/50%

also look for the state incentive -- that's another $2.50/watt...

and from the "tax" incentive side: 100% of the value is deductible from
your property taxes (assessment?), and likewise 100% of the interest
paid on any "loan" is also deductible...

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