I-Team: Rural Georgians trying to turn to solar power sees only chaos
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- čas přidán 8. 02. 2022
- By Randy Travis
Published February 8, 2022
TALLAPOOSA, Ga. - You’ve likely heard the sales pitch. Get off the grid. Get paid to go solar.
Some residential solar power customers in Georgia love going green. But others paint their experiences red. The color of frustration.
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She spent $60,000.00 and did no research on the contractor, or the science. Sounds about right.
Should be doin your due diligence in every investment
she spent 60.000 to save 1550 a year... it would take her 38,7 years just to get her investment back before she would begin saving money... she should have stopped already THERE. That was the first and biggest warning.
Done right you can be and should be in the green within the first 5 years.
If you’re in a rural area and have a lot of property it’s best to lease your land to the solar company to use as a solar farm than to put it on a rural house that is electrically outdated!! That’s clearly the problem in this video
Smart!
Solar farms are dangerous and you may end up losing ypur farm. Cadmium
All you have to do is ask the solar sales person to put their promises in writing and see how fast they start backpedaling come on people 58,000 to save $150-$200 a month maybe
The way to "save money" - is to do everything yourself in life.
The government shouldn't have got involved. They incentivized two-bit companies like this one to get involved and try to make easy cash. Let quality solar power companies arise naturally, and if it's a lot more expensive with 0 tax credits, then that's up to the customer to decide if they want it.
Of course there is a problem. There is no way to completely follow anything required for actual implementing. The need for sun light and clear areas that wont block those sensors for long enough to charge those batteries too. Some places cant accommodate it.
Never sign a business deal without taking it to a lawyer first. A good lawyer would have seen this coming.
Ya I checked on it way back in 2007 at a home show I got a quote did a bunch of research I worked for a hvac contractor who was an efficiency expert who went over the cost of install what the system costs and the the loans I would have to get and figure out it would be antiquated years before it was paid off its a scam I didn't fall off the turnip truck glad I did my research and had a guy who cared at the time anyways
I’m confused… they never explained why the power bill increased.
The bill increase because the solar system was never turned on … just like there bills go up and down month to month they probably just showed a month where it went up.
But the solar system has more correlation with the bills going up
I feel like you gonna learn and install them yourself and no one in the way
plenty of vids around here like JerryRigEverything
BOOM! Tons of people speculated that when power companies installed digital meters on people's houses that the power companies were attempting to detect customers trying to go "off grid" to solar power in order to penalize customers for leaving the grid. Those speculation predictions were correct! Conspiracy theories aren't always wrong.
Spend $60,000 to save $1500 per year? Sometimes math is important.
Another thing that doesn't add up is the increased cost of the grid power. She is either using more electricity or the cost of energy has gone up for her monthly bill to increase. The solar system doesn't run on grid power. Even if it was terribly inefficient, it wouldn't lead to increased bills for her
And saving $1500 a year is another lie - just to hook you.
$60,000 before state tax credits.
@@skankhunt3624
How much are the tax credits? $10k, 20k? Hell, it was half the total cost it would still take 20 years for a breakeven. Not a great ROI if you ask me. I'm not against renewable energy it just seems like there are holes in this story.
@@rogermccaslin5963 well the woman didn't do any research, if you had a lot of sun and you were producing a lot of energy, you could sell the energy back to the producers for the cost thqt they sell it to the community and make a hefty amount that way, unfortunately the location where this woman lives, that is not the case. Always do your research.
@@skankhunt3624 not to mention she could have just farmed the sun out in her fields instead of the roof of her house 🤦
Its not going green, u need the materials, the materials and energy made into labor, then for transport, you're gonna need space for storage. Its not going green like they say. There's a lot they don't tell you.
That's true but with solar in the long run it ends up benefiting the environment wind turbines on the other hand are a different story
@@henryhynez3802 what's the story?
Stick to what you know in this case. Too good to be true.
Shoulda gone with a Tesla Solar Roof and a Tesla PowerWall for much less money.
As a Solar consultant, I cringe at the fact “Solar salesman” work in out industry. It’s WAY better to educate the customer and allow the customer to make the decision.
But why are the prices up there electricity bills going up by a $100 a month
Why would anyone spend $50K (or more) to reduce their electric bill by $1.5K to $2K a year? It would take many decades just to "break even". That is just pure stupidity. I tell people the following about solar... just put together a small system for emergency power only, which can also be used during non emergencies to help reduce your electric bill simply by running a reasonable load on it (a good one might be a fridge/freezer since that load is somewhat constant from day to day, allowing someone to size their solar system rather easily). Once you know how much solar you need to run that 24/7, then you can upsize it to include other critical loads such as having enough extra electricity for a single electric burner (for cooking), a space heater, a window aircon....
Georgia always has overcast skies. Damn weather down here has bi-polar issues.
That is why you have to go with a Large nation wide solar company… Even if the price is more expensive… because they have leak free promises and power production guarantees. If this was a nation wide installer this wouldn’t be a problem… But because it’s in Georgia where its cloudy, rainy & snowy many months out of the year big solar companies probably don’t service that area.
Let's not forget the other "player" in the game, Pink Energy. I just saw a longer story about them also doing the same. There's crooks everywhere you look trying to find a way to get your money. Do your research people, don't be lazy.
SO sorry lady, we need to fight back and get your $$$ back. Such an irresponsible company that we should avoid having any business to do with them.
yes this customer should've really done her homework as should everyone everywhere on everything (buyer beware) but isn't it sad that we have to police these companies so they don't rip us off? i love the idea of solar but here in michigan, it seems impractical in most situations even if there are some individuals that have made it work out.
That’s total fraud sue that company to repair everything in her home and stress
Thanks for the info. I won't be doing it, ever.
Same in florida. Incompetent
Georgia weather is deplorable. Rain falls 300 plus days out of the year. Just the facts of the weather that exist in this state were enough for me to believe that the "solar power" option wasn't feasible.
300 plus days in Georgia...I have to question that..
Wow
Do your Research!!!!!
These folks need to go to jail
I’m actually in the solar industry and a direct competitor with Sunpro. I love this field as it’s truly the future not just for homeowners and businesses but the earth Most of the homeowners we talk to have very minimal information. The main job of the energy consultant at least with my company is to give knowledge to potential clients and see if this is even something reasonable to do for their home. While I know nothing of Sunpros process I can say for certain price is never the issue. It truly comes down to the technology used & the employees, solar truly does make sense but you really have to beware of bad sales tactics that don’t necessarily lie but omit the truth to a degree. To anyone looking at solar truly do your own research it’s utmost important never settle for less then the best when it comes to your family & home.
Dudes . Just buy some portable panels and forget about worrying. You can save the environment and your wallet. Thank me now.
It's a scam!
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Lol thats what you get for not doing your research LMFAO. You don't just jump on it. You make sure to research them, research it, make sure the weather, the area you live in will benefit your needs.. now where does this lady live, so I can come see her and sell her some sailboat wind
Poor woman lost her husband - and she's trying to run a farm, give her some slack.
@@paulsawczyc5019 you sound like you might be the shady contractor.🤔
@@skankhunt3624 Funeral homes do the same thing - they sell you all kinds of crap that you don't need, when you are in a confused state of mind.
@@paulsawczyc5019 so you're a contractor, and you also run a funeral home?
@@paulsawczyc5019 it takes 5 seconds to run the 60.000 price divided with 1550 yearly saving to see that it takes almost 39 years to show a profit... if at all since any maintenance and repairs after the warrenty will prolong that... that "deal" is a scam, nothing else.