I have had solar for 15 years now and the system cannot be upgraded.
I have been waiting a while to heat the house with clean energy. Throwing out perfectly good panels (or donating them) seems a bit extreme, and running the electric heat pump on grid energy seems like a weak choice.
I have recently heard about using Vacuum Tubes or Solar Thermal instead. Both these technologies seem great and even better choices as they both can operate in cold weather when you need to heat the house, whereas solar works better in the summer. So no need to shift energy around during the entire calendar year.
Unfortunately these seem unpopular here in the states, as we are pushing everything to be electrified, which is a good thing. But with old solar panels that are maxed out with the Model S's needs, not good for this house.
I am hoping I can find someone in the Tesla world that might know more and give me pointers.
There does not seem to be any major installers or companies locally. I have pointers for a few independent small operators that's it.
I am located near Tesla Headquarters in sunny California.
Any info or experience much appreciated.
I have been waiting a while to heat the house with clean energy. Throwing out perfectly good panels (or donating them) seems a bit extreme, and running the electric heat pump on grid energy seems like a weak choice.
I have recently heard about using Vacuum Tubes or Solar Thermal instead. Both these technologies seem great and even better choices as they both can operate in cold weather when you need to heat the house, whereas solar works better in the summer. So no need to shift energy around during the entire calendar year.
Unfortunately these seem unpopular here in the states, as we are pushing everything to be electrified, which is a good thing. But with old solar panels that are maxed out with the Model S's needs, not good for this house.
I am hoping I can find someone in the Tesla world that might know more and give me pointers.
There does not seem to be any major installers or companies locally. I have pointers for a few independent small operators that's it.
I am located near Tesla Headquarters in sunny California.
Any info or experience much appreciated.