This is going to send the US car manufacturers into a tizzy. I've been reading how they are gearing up to produce more SUV's and fewer sedans. They may have to rethink this and fast if they are going to survive let alone profit. Our next car will be an EV, we have 30 solar panels o our barn and sell back more energy than we use o sunny days (even in the snowy winter). We will be investing in batteries once they drop o price. We'll continue to need gas for our farm vehicles but eventually those will be replaced with EVs once they become available.
Our solar grid cost was the same as an electric car, about $35K with more than 30% off set by a tax refund. We put up 30 panels on our barn in Indiana and sell back more than we use when the sun is shining. Our next step is a house battery once the price of those drops down low enough. That way when we do get an electric car our cost to drive will definitely be $0.
So far this summer, our first with our 20 new solar panels, our electric bill went from an average of $200 to less than $50. In SE IN no less. I sell back more than I use. We are planning to add 10 more to our barn roof in the fall.
When will the news agencies report about the FBI suspecting Russian hacking in this whole mess. It would make sense on so many levels. Split US allies in the middle east, make the oil markets unstable and raise prices, and make Putin look that must more powerful.
This is going to send the US car manufacturers into a tizzy. I've been reading how they are gearing up to produce more SUV's and fewer sedans. They may have to rethink this and fast if they are going to survive let alone profit. Our next car will be an EV, we have 30 solar panels o our barn and sell back more energy than we use o sunny days (even in the snowy winter). We will be investing in batteries once they drop o price. We'll continue to need gas for our farm vehicles but eventually those will be replaced with EVs once they become available.
Our solar grid cost was the same as an electric car, about $35K with more than 30% off set by a tax refund. We put up 30 panels on our barn in Indiana and sell back more than we use when the sun is shining. Our next step is a house battery once the price of those drops down low enough. That way when we do get an electric car our cost to drive will definitely be $0.
And Putin wins yet again....
So far this summer, our first with our 20 new solar panels, our electric bill went from an average of $200 to less than $50. In SE IN no less. I sell back more than I use. We are planning to add 10 more to our barn roof in the fall.
When will the news agencies report about the FBI suspecting Russian hacking in this whole mess. It would make sense on so many levels. Split US allies in the middle east, make the oil markets unstable and raise prices, and make Putin look that must more powerful.