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5. The electricity grid in Germany is 100% public owned

Reply to doc03 (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 17, 2016, 09:38 PM

Dec 2016

They can offer so much more that way.
The government installs the panels and buys back the electricity which pays for the install. No sweat to the home owner.

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Solar has become the most cost effective electricity source [View all] SHRED Dec 2016 OP

It probably is if you can afford the initial investment. yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #1

Neighbor's six percent yield will rise with time Cicada Dec 2016 #2

Interesting. Didn't think of that. yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #4

I heard they have a program in Germany where the utility companies pay for the cost of solar or doc03 Dec 2016 #3

The electricity grid in Germany is 100% public owned SHRED Dec 2016 #5

For new builds in less developed countries FarCenter Dec 2016 #6