>>Why are you not getting solar.
I did just get solar, though the location is not great and I suppose it remains to be seen what the effect on carbon footprint is.
>>I don't like the look of the panels
That will become an accepted norm and, probably, a luxury we can't really afford. In any case, I sort of like the look. More to the point, though, they are mostly very unobtrusive.
>>I don't need another minimum wage job tending the system.
. Our system is brand new, but there's almost no tending to do. If you live in a very dusty environment, that might be an issue.
>> roof maintenance issues
Mount them on a pole in the backyard. They don't have to go on the roof. But in general, I do not like any perforations to the roof. I thought about holding out for the solar shingles, but wanted to move forward. If I had the space, I'd do a pole mount.
On the other hand, it's effectively a sun shade on the roof with room to circulate underneath.
