Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: query about photovoltaics (solar panels)

[KAREN A CARLSON (kcarlson2]

On Oct 13, 2020, at 8:23 AM, "tigerlisa [at] gmail.com" <tigerlisa [at] 
gmail.com> wrote:
> In answer to Lisa's questions re solar panels. We at Arboretum Cohousing in 
> Madison Wi installed panels in two stages. The first I think was within a 
> year of our move in (2008) and was paid for by individuals who then 
> benefitted from a tax credit. The second was funded by the community. We 
> generate somewhat more than a quarter of our common electrical usage. Our 
> install costs were greatly reduced as we built solar ready ("ready" from an 
> installer's perspective, not the builders--quite a difference as I remember).
We've been pleased with our return and had no problems with the installer. 
Think second build involved a group--other property owners also buying in.  I 
dont think we've had any problems at all with system. 
Karen Carlson
> I'm Lisa Wolf, a member of Bay State Commons Cohousing
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