Island Solar?

Descant · 01-22-2018, 04:34 PM

On another thread(Welch Island Power), NHSolar suggests that solar power has a lot of advantages for continuous power on an island when the grid is not operating and won't be repaired until after ice-out. I'm curious, but didn't want to hijack the Welch Island thread.

With due respect to the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act, many of us are surrounded by trees. We certainly don't have open lots and often will not have south facing roofs. Docks and breakwaters often are not more than 40-50 feet long and the adjacent trees are 75-100 feet tall. Easy solution? Can I safely put panels on a dock or breakwater? Too shady, esp. on the north side of an island?

01-22-2018, 04:34 PM	#1
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,030 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,509 Times in 982 Posts	Island Solar? On another thread(Welch Island Power), NHSolar suggests that solar power has a lot of advantages for continuous power on an island when the grid is not operating and won't be repaired until after ice-out. I'm curious, but didn't want to hijack the Welch Island thread. With due respect to the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act, many of us are surrounded by trees. We certainly don't have open lots and often will not have south facing roofs. Docks and breakwaters often are not more than 40-50 feet long and the adjacent trees are 75-100 feet tall. Easy solution? Can I safely put panels on a dock or breakwater? Too shady, esp. on the north side of an island?