Why do people build solar panels on their roofs instead of investing money in large scale solar projects and then receiving a dividend proportional to the power generation built from their investment?
Shouldn’t I be able to say, fund $10k of solar generation somewhere in the world and receive a check every month for the power I helped produce?
This makes a lot more sense to me than building panels on my roofs instead with all of their extra costs.
Or virtual power plants.
Or at bigger scales, you can invest in commercial solar companies or engage in carbon trading. It's all a bunch of intertied markets.
Some people like the idea of owning their own system and offsetting their personal usage. If you get a battery with it, it can help with grid outage situations. You can play arbitrage with time of use billing. You can live off grid.
But yeah, from a pure return on investment perspective, there are easier ways to make money.
Good luck.
bradac56•7mo ago
Putting panels on your roof is not an investment it's power freedom from serge pricing models. It's a home not an investment.