Looking forward to reading more of your findings. If my land sells, this will be the year I leave the grid. Lots of plans in order for this and I'm very anxious to do so.
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Post by stickbowhntr on Feb 9, 2012 19:16:43 GMT -5
This could get interesting..I think I will pull up a chair. Good topic.
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I bookmarked Edison. I am just in the infant stages. The plans call for an off grid set up with wind and solar. No state or fed money back either because the last pole is 3/4 miles away in all three directions and cost near $100K.
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No state or fed money back either because the last pole is 3/4 miles away in all three directions and cost near $100K.
Ethan. I know you have to be hooked to the grid to qulaify for some of the grants but to my knowledge you are still eligble for some even totally off grid. I have held off on building my solar array until I sell my land and take advantage of the tax credits at that time. I will be pulling the plug rather than having a grid tied system. If I stayed connected and produced more power than I consumed I would still get the flat rate fee of 16.21 + tax each month even while sending power out. I'm not interested in getting a bill to give them power.
You mentioned a "hundred grand" was that the quote for the solar array or the cost of bringing poles in?
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Post by stickbowhntr on Feb 9, 2012 22:08:42 GMT -5
Some really GREAT links there , thanks ;D
The Size of your Success can be Measured by the Strength of your Desire !!!
There is a difference between INTEREST and COMMITMENT. When you are INTERESTED in something you do it only when it is CONVIENIENT. When you are COMMITED to something you ACCEPT NO EXCUSES and PRODUCE ONLY RESULTS.
I will meet you on your Turf...But it will be on My TERMS!!!
for the local energy provider to travel 3/4 of a mile it will cost me $99,000. that would be poles and wire and hookup. either direction to the intended location is 3/4 mi. I will have to look into the grants a little more. But this is a great piece of info and possibly one more piece to the puzzle.
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bringing the line down the road also would provide others with a much easier and cheaper tie in and and then the flood gates would open and I dont want that. Neighbors SUCK!! the only other option is to pay to bring it 1/4 mi. down to the corner post and then go into my property with secondary line and my own poles. A good totally off grid micro-farm is where it is at and that is why I am in this thread.
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