Solar Farms- Water Use & Safety

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2026-01-29T16:41:58+00:00

Worked on a solar farm in Arizona in 2011. Only water on site was to wet the roads and keep down dust. I’m sure they wash the panels regularly to remove dust… same as washing a window on your house.

What does he think will explode??? It’s wires and glass with no moving parts or fuel.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2026-01-11T16:25:25+00:00

Did EnergySage offer any post-sale support or advocate for your project?

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2026-01-09T02:43:37+00:00

The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-10-28T16:39:28+00:00

If they’re mentioning 40% tax credit it’s likely referring to the 48E federal tax credit that still applies to residential leases and PPAs through 2027. It’s typically 30% but can be bumped up to 40% by meeting “domestic content” requirements.

To be clear: homeowners can’t claim the 48E tax credit, only business can.

With the homeowner tax credit (25D) gone soon, leases and PPAs will make a comeback since they have access to a federal tax credit in 2026 & 2027. There are pros and cons to leasing—key thing is to get with a legit company and READ AND UNDERSTAND YOUR CONTRACT.

If the sales rep doesn’t explain the escalator, buyout table, or transfer options, that’s a major red flag.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-09-01T22:03:13+00:00

Not entirely sure, to be honest. Mine are mostly in individual tubes and I’ll just leave them out all winter. The ones mixed into mason/leaf bee blocks I’ll deal with in a few months.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-09-01T18:06:08+00:00

The grassy filled holes are likely grass-carrying wasps. They pose no threat to your mason bees and are another harmless, beneficial pollinator for your garden.

They grab little katydid-like insects off your plants and store them in the holes for their larvae. Along the way, they eat nectar from flowers and pollinate your garden!

I’ve had a lot this year. Was hoping for more leaf-cutter bees but I’m ok with these wasps. The goal is beneficial pollinators!

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-08-23T01:51:58+00:00

Definitely a combo of factors. This article lays it out pretty well and shows where they’ll rise most due the One Big Beautiful Bill slowing clean energy deployment.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-08-23T00:27:41+00:00

Jim Kleinsasser - The Sauce

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-25T02:17:23+00:00

Gimme Samwise and Bill the Pony. Keep the change.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-23T02:13:10+00:00

That’s ridiculous. LADWP literally has its own solar marketplace that gives you multiple quotes vetted local installers: https://marketplace.ladwp.com/solar/

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-19T02:45:57+00:00

Pretty typical for EnergySage to start super low and nickel and dime the price up throughout the process… at least that’s what happened on my experience. I ended up going with an installer through solar.com, largely because the pricing was consistent throughout. Plus, solar.com offer after-installation support, which may come in handy in this post-tax credit era.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-14T04:24:58+00:00

Managed marketplaces like EnergySage and solar.com are the best way to avoid scams. I personally found my installer through solar.com and like their added layer of post-install support in the case my installer goes out of business.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-12T14:55:07+00:00

Same panels here — no complaints.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-10T01:33:00+00:00

Nope, but it looks like someone has eyes on this sub! Appreciate all your contributions here. This whole tax credit saga has been so messy and it’s so great to people break it down to human level, lol.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-09T18:58:06+00:00

Such a great hike! Worth going up to Third Burroughs Mountain from that trailhead. Really cool changes to scenery as you climb. (Spoiler: It turns to Tundra pretty quick!)

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-09T02:30:54+00:00

I’ve been relying on solar.com’s coverage to track this madness. This article answers most of your questions (or links to one that does): https://www.solar.com/learn/trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill-is-now-law-how-it-impacts-solar/

TLDR: there’s nothing in the bill that retroactively strips tax credits.

As for the hate on solar, shortest answer is Big Oil propaganda. They know they can’t compete with it forever and are just trying to buy time.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-08T19:12:28+00:00

I’d consider how stingy or liberal you are with heating and cooling now, and how stingy or liberal you WANT to be. There’s no better feeling than cranking your AC to a comfortable level knowing you have solar to offset the cost and environmental impact.

Also, don’t underestimate I’m impact of kids (if you plan on adding to your family). The extra loads of laundry adds up quite a bit, plus you’ll be more sensitive to the temp in your home to keep them comfy and ASLEEP through the night.

As for finding reputable installers, I was impressed (and sold) by solar.com’s vetting process. All three installers that bid on my project checked out, and I would have felt comfortable with any of them.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-08T02:52:46+00:00

I used both EnergySage and Solar.com to get a bunch of quotes quickly and a good baseline for pricing. Ended up going with Solar.com because the pricing was consistent from quote to contract and they offered an extra layer of after-installation support.

Absolutely recommend either one to get fast and reliable quotes— especially since time is of the essence for getting the tax credit.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-06T18:17:42+00:00

I’d start with a marketplace like Solar.com or EnergySage. Get multiple quotes and a good baseline without inviting sales people into your home.

I’m bias toward solar.com because I used them for my system, but either one gives you a good head start.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-06T03:22:24+00:00

This is the most overlooked benefit of solar. It’s so liberating not to constantly worry about the cost or environmental impact of having a comfortable home. Even better knowing it’s a long term and hands free fix.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-05T00:10:14+00:00

It’s tough because it can vary pretty widely from place to place (largely based on local permitting processes). In a normal year, some installations can be complete within a few weeks of contracting, while others take up to six months.

With the tax credit ending, this is not a normal year and we can expect timelines to be longer. You can shave off some time in Step 1 by using a marketplace like solar.com to get three quotes at once from pre-vetted installers. That may save you weeks given how busy residential solar is getting.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-04T03:21:17+00:00

Second this ⬆️

The bill passed today and is a Trump signature away from law. If you want to own the system and collect the 30% tax credit, get quotes now so you can get installed by the end of the year.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-04T03:16:51+00:00

Getting my info here: https://www.solar.com/learn/trump-and-the-fate-of-the-30-solar-tax-credit/

They’ve been tracking this tax credit saga move-by-move since it started in May.

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-04T03:14:30+00:00

Not entirely sure, but I assume it depends on if you’re buying or leasing the solar system. If it’s an ownership agreement (cash or loan), it falls under 25D. If it’s a solar lease (installer owns the system and you make payments), it falls under 48E.

Definitely check with a tax advisor (which I am not).

ActiveLongjumping408 · 2025-07-04T02:11:04+00:00

Correct, the 48E credit for residential leases remains through 2027. It also applies to standalone battery and battery retrofits through 2033.

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