▲ 625 ▼ Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them (www.npr.org) submitted 8 months ago by fuzzyfirefox@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 245 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 17 points 8 months ago (9 children) The same way they do now. You realize generators exist right? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [+] artyom@piefed.social -10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (8 children) Permanently connected generators typically require permits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago (5 children) yup and if you install it wrong it's you in trouble but you still can buy them and diy without a permit. They should just be regulated so only the certified ones can be sold. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] artyom@piefed.social -9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children) yup and if you install it wrong it's you in trouble No, it's the linemen who are in trouble. They should just be regulated so only the certified ones can be sold. So you want to ban the sale of raw solar panels and inverters? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (3 children) No, because we're talking about all in one systems that plug into the outlet, why are you bringing up raw components? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -3 points 8 months ago* (2 children) ...because one can also connect those? If I was to buy them, I sure would, because they're less expensive, more readily available, and more serviceable. Why don't you want to talk about them? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 child) This guy is trying to have an endless argument permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -4 points 8 months ago For real. permalink fedilink source parent [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) I can go to the store today and get a generator and plug it right into my house and backfeed. I know this is idiodic so I don't do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) It's not just idiotic, it's illegal, and you'll face repercussions. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] artyom@piefed.social -10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (8 children) Permanently connected generators typically require permits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago (5 children) yup and if you install it wrong it's you in trouble but you still can buy them and diy without a permit. They should just be regulated so only the certified ones can be sold. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] artyom@piefed.social -9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children) yup and if you install it wrong it's you in trouble No, it's the linemen who are in trouble. They should just be regulated so only the certified ones can be sold. So you want to ban the sale of raw solar panels and inverters? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (3 children) No, because we're talking about all in one systems that plug into the outlet, why are you bringing up raw components? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -3 points 8 months ago* (2 children) ...because one can also connect those? If I was to buy them, I sure would, because they're less expensive, more readily available, and more serviceable. Why don't you want to talk about them? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 child) This guy is trying to have an endless argument permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -4 points 8 months ago For real. permalink fedilink source parent [–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) I can go to the store today and get a generator and plug it right into my house and backfeed. I know this is idiodic so I don't do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) It's not just idiotic, it's illegal, and you'll face repercussions. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago (5 children) yup and if you install it wrong it's you in trouble but you still can buy them and diy without a permit. They should just be regulated so only the certified ones can be sold. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] artyom@piefed.social -9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children) yup and if you install it wrong it's you in trouble No, it's the linemen who are in trouble. They should just be regulated so only the certified ones can be sold. So you want to ban the sale of raw solar panels and inverters? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (3 children) No, because we're talking about all in one systems that plug into the outlet, why are you bringing up raw components? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -3 points 8 months ago* (2 children) ...because one can also connect those? If I was to buy them, I sure would, because they're less expensive, more readily available, and more serviceable. Why don't you want to talk about them? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 child) This guy is trying to have an endless argument permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -4 points 8 months ago For real. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] artyom@piefed.social -9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children) yup and if you install it wrong it's you in trouble No, it's the linemen who are in trouble. They should just be regulated so only the certified ones can be sold. So you want to ban the sale of raw solar panels and inverters? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (3 children) No, because we're talking about all in one systems that plug into the outlet, why are you bringing up raw components? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -3 points 8 months ago* (2 children) ...because one can also connect those? If I was to buy them, I sure would, because they're less expensive, more readily available, and more serviceable. Why don't you want to talk about them? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 child) This guy is trying to have an endless argument permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -4 points 8 months ago For real. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (3 children) No, because we're talking about all in one systems that plug into the outlet, why are you bringing up raw components? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -3 points 8 months ago* (2 children) ...because one can also connect those? If I was to buy them, I sure would, because they're less expensive, more readily available, and more serviceable. Why don't you want to talk about them? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 child) This guy is trying to have an endless argument permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -4 points 8 months ago For real. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] artyom@piefed.social -3 points 8 months ago* (2 children) ...because one can also connect those? If I was to buy them, I sure would, because they're less expensive, more readily available, and more serviceable. Why don't you want to talk about them? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 child) This guy is trying to have an endless argument permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -4 points 8 months ago For real. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 child) This guy is trying to have an endless argument permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -4 points 8 months ago For real. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) I can go to the store today and get a generator and plug it right into my house and backfeed. I know this is idiodic so I don't do it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) It's not just idiotic, it's illegal, and you'll face repercussions. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] artyom@piefed.social -1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) It's not just idiotic, it's illegal, and you'll face repercussions. permalink fedilink source parent