tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post8111913344549892348..comments2023-10-23T12:27:16.581-07:00Comments on 100 Days Without Oil: DAY 6_SOLAR POWERMolly Eagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286606872067589849noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post-6969208891317368612010-08-23T17:33:55.161-07:002010-08-23T17:33:55.161-07:00Richard-thats a good point, I havn't accounted...Richard-thats a good point, I havn't accounted for cloud cover and snow load. Of the options I saw for efficiency of panels w/sf I chose the lowest I saw on some manufacturer websites (8w/sf), so I was guessing that even with cloudy days at least this amount would be able to be captured. However, I certainly havn't wrapped my head around these calculations totally yet so looking into what it takes to get a Solar PV assessor to look at my house is a good suggestionMolly Eagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286606872067589849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post-42380804440396259252010-08-23T05:36:39.906-07:002010-08-23T05:36:39.906-07:00My ears go up when I hear comments like, "my ...My ears go up when I hear comments like, "my solar system was sized in the opposite way-maximizing the amount of sun energy".<br /><br />I'm not seeing any variables for the issue of cloudy days, snow cover, your total solar window, and other factors. Maybe you just didn't mention them.<br />Did they run a RETScreen, TRNSYS, or PVWatt analysis of your property?<br /><br />I would suggest you get a solar assessment from an independent Certified Residential Solar PV assessor. There is a list of those at MREA, which certifies those people (http://www.mreacsa.org/). There is a specific process for assessing, which is followed by Certified Assessors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com