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A push toward solar power, a retreat from natural gas
Original post made on May 20, 2016
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Posted by Been There
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on May 20, 2016 at 8:25 am
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a resident of Old Palo Alto
on May 20, 2016 at 8:25 am
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The last time I had solar panels, they ruined my roof! I have a nice new roof now, damned if I'll compromise it again with solar panels!!!
It would help if people would boycott cheesy Chinese panels-- that's all you can get now!
Posted by Hulkamania
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on May 20, 2016 at 12:29 pm
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on May 20, 2016 at 12:29 pm
"... they ruined my roof!"
The solar panels didn't ruin your roof. The penetrations into your roof supporting the solar panels did.
Next time find a solar company that started out as a roofing company to do the install.
Posted by Lindsay Joye
a resident of Ventura
on May 21, 2016 at 2:04 pm
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a resident of Ventura
on May 21, 2016 at 2:04 pm
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Sorry to hear about your bad experience with your roof and solar installation. Was it done recently or in the 1980's when many unskilled solar water heating system installers flooded the market and damaged the solar water heating industry's reputation? Now there are many qualified firms that provide a warranty against roof damage.
In addition to saving money on utility bills, solar panels lower the roof temperature (about 5 degrees F) which helps cool the building's occupants and reduces air conditioning loads. Web Link
There are over half a million solar installations in CA and the rapid growth is expected to continue.
Posted by Been There
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on May 21, 2016 at 5:05 pm
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a resident of Old Palo Alto
on May 21, 2016 at 5:05 pm
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The solar panels were unstated along with a new roof in 2012. Moisture formed under the panels and slowly destroyed the roof. Just replaced the roof AGAIN (should have lasted 20 years) in Sept 2015.
Total waste of a very large amount of money! Not doing it again until Chinese solar panels are banned!
Posted by UdyRegan
a resident of Addison School
on Sep 13, 2016 at 8:01 pm
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a resident of Addison School
on Sep 13, 2016 at 8:01 pm
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It's always a good idea to look at how green and sustainable energy production and storage methods can complement the existing system. It'll be good for the whole state if we can convert a big portion of the current production to solar generation.
