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Mr.Bill

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16. Some newer mobile homes have shingled roofs like regular houses.

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 20, 2020, 07:14 PM

Dec 2020

So solar can be installed on those. But most of the homes in our park date to the 70s and have the old flat roofs so the problem is the roof has to have a new layer of white goop mopped onto every 5-10 years, so access is needed.

Lighter weight panels may work in the future if I could put it on the awnings. I have 60'X8' awnings on either side of the house. More square footage than the house itself.

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They're putting in Solar power at my senior mobile home park. [View all] Mr.Bill Dec 2020 OP

Sounds great. underpants Dec 2020 #1

That sounds great. You must be in an area where you get plenty of sun. I don't think doc03 Dec 2020 #2

We're in Northern California. Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #4

Besides that it would be called socialism in Ohio. The Amish are more progressive doc03 Dec 2020 #8

Their 'regulations' do vary greatly Karma13612 Dec 2020 #11

sure it would. Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2020 #26

Just installed solar panels and batteries. Couple weeks ago. MLAA Dec 2020 #3

It really does seem to be a win-win situation. Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #5

For sure there is about 20 to 25% tax credit to home owners between federal and MLAA Dec 2020 #6

Who knew a mobile home park would lead us into the future?! lunatica Dec 2020 #7

I've had solar panels on my roof for 20 yrs womanofthehills Dec 2020 #9

Evil capitalist business is doing this where citizens failed to vote Hortensis Dec 2020 #10

Some newer mobile homes have shingled roofs like regular houses. Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #16

Sure, patio or carport covers built to support the load. Hortensis Dec 2020 #20

The up front costs would be prohibitive for us and Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #22

Love it! That kind of money comes out of our very modest Hortensis Dec 2020 #29

Great news about the lighter panels! I've probably asked ten installers but they won't consider Stardust Dec 2020 #27

Sounds like progress, efficiency, and energy INDEPENDENCE. Boy do they hate that. Good job! Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #12

Well, not really total independence, Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #13

Same as where I live. But it''s a start and they hate it. They want more oil/gas/coal consumed. Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #28

greetings from toulumne county. qth, (location) is sonora ca. AllaN01Bear Dec 2020 #14

You made me homesick sharing your location. Dem2theMax Dec 2020 #23

yeppers . AllaN01Bear Dec 2020 #24

I miss where you are so much! Dem2theMax Dec 2020 #25

Thanks for sharing XanaDUer2 Dec 2020 #15

We never dreamed of living in a mobile home park, Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #18

Thank you! XanaDUer2 Dec 2020 #19

One other thing I should mention, Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #21

Excellent - love that the mobile pasrk owners are doing this. Hope more come to the party. nt iluvtennis Dec 2020 #17

My local Train stations mounted them above the parking spaces to protect cars and riders too. TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #30

Certainly a structure like that could be built. Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #31

Depending on the state, there might be federal and state grants of 75% or more. TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #32