While investing in solar is one of the best ways to curb rising energy costs, some homeowners are still skeptical if the technology works in cloudy or frigid climates.
That's why one homeowner living in the "foggiest, cloudiest city in Canada" took to Reddit to share how their solar panels are faring in the less-than-ideal climate.
So far, the homeowner has been impressed with their system.
"Today, our panels produced 27 kW of power. During the middle of the day, they produced way more than the house needed and the excess was sold back to the grid. 24 hours after a major snow storm!" the poster explained in the r/solar subreddit.
The homeowner acknowledged that the panels don't generate enough electricity to fully cover their usage, but they've still managed to cut their bill by about 23% — even in what they described as "worst-case scenario" weather conditions.
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"When the price of power goes up (and it will) it will only go up for 77% of our energy requirements. They'll pay us more for the portion of electricity that we sell back to the grid!" the poster added.
This homeowner's testimonial showcases how solar can still be a worthwhile investment, regardless of your climate.
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Other homeowners chimed in, supporting the original poster's findings.
"[My] panels are paying close to 90% of our power bill, definitely well worth the upfront cost," another Canadian homeowner said.
"My system generates 160% of my consumption and pays for 80% of ALL the utilities- water, gas, garbage included. There's a lot of sun in Canada and solar makes perfect sense," another added.
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