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Energy affordability woes are pushing all six states to advance legislation allowing DIY, plug-in solar panels. A bill is even nearing the governor’s desk in Maine.

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[–] eleitl@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The balcony solar systems in Germany are cheap and plug-in-ready, no licensed electrician required. If you need one, the payback time is going to be much longer.

With whole house setup which is much bigger it make sense to invest in an EV and/or a heat pump. Few pay all that in cash, and now there is a bank in the loop.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

What do you mean by bank in the loop, for a loan? Have no need for that, would plan to have enough to pay what ever the quote is before accepting it. But sure, not paying in literal cash - who even uses cash these days? Got a heat pump already and no need for an EV.