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The Future of Small-Array Residential Solar

May 4, 2022 Griffin Klema Leave a comment

Solar energy production by individual homes is likely being thwarted by behind-the-scenes accounting at power companies and the market for solar panels. What do I mean by that? Well, the economics of an individual homeowner to invest in a solar array for their home for a grid-tie system are driven

Why TECO Pays Less to Solar Net Producers

December 7, 2021 Griffin Klema One comment

Solar panels installed on residential roof

What’s behind the two cents per kilowatt-hour that TECO pays to people who produce more energy than they consume (so-called net producers)? Profiteering, based on my analysis. TECO appears to earn a 50% profit from net solar energy producers (even at current net metering rates) because its two cents “cost