Any studies on non solar homes around solar homes?

[silversaver]

I'm not surprised if the front of house is facing South were East and West facing roofs were unavailable. That is the only choice.

But I am surprised...

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I don't see the difference between looking out the window an seeing plain concrete roof tiles or solar panels...heck, I'd prefer solar panels, I think they are pretty neat and would love to see every roof filled with them. - HX-Guy

[Sunking]

OMG they devastated the beauty of the home, and destroyed all curbside appeal. I can hear living architects screaming and tearing out their hair looking at that, and feel the dead ones rolling in their graves.

[HX_Guy]

Here's another gem of a solar install/layout I ran across today. If it was the back of the house it wouldn't be so bad, but the front?

[CraziFuzzy]

I think that there is actually an architectural style or period name given to that roof shape, but that does not make it any better looking.

Post-modern neo-classical fugly if I remember correctly.

[inetdog]

I'm fine with either hip roofs or gables, aesthetically - it's that weird half-hip/gable thing going on above the garage and front window that's making me pull back in 'ew-face'.

I think that there is actually an architectural style or period name given to that roof shape, but that does not make it any better looking.

[CraziFuzzy]

I agree with you about the roof angles. I will say that the use of "hip" roofs instead of the older "soffit" type will improve the resilience to high winds and can reduce insurance premiums

I'm fine with either hip roofs or gables, aesthetically - it's that weird half-hip/gable thing going on above the garage and front window that's making me pull back in 'ew-face'.

[SunEagle]

Those roof angles are just awful looking with or without panels on them.

I agree with you about the roof angles. I will say that the use of "hip" roofs instead of the older "soffit" type will improve the resilience to high winds and can reduce insurance premiums

[CraziFuzzy]

I could see the argument that a solar install could negatively affect the surrounding homes, it all depends on the install.

Take this example which I snapped a picture of the other day, only because it stood out to me of how horrible it looked. I wouldn't want to live next to that.

Those roof angles are just awful looking with or without panels on them.

[J.P.M.]

Here is a article from Solar Reviews on the subject.
http://www.solarreviews.com/news/stu..._price_012115/

Without seeming to bite the hand that feeds all of us, I'd remark that "Solar Reviews" may not be completely unbiased on the subject of solar energy and related matters.

[solar pete]

Here is a article from Solar Reviews on the subject.

http://www.solarreviews.com/news/study_shows_solar_homes_better_price_012115/

[SoCalsolar]

too late but here is a website

Too late but here is a government website that has a few links and even a tool to help determine the value of a PV solar system. A somewhat reputable source.

http://energy.sandia.gov/energy/renewable-energy/solar-energy/photovoltaics/solar-market-tranformation/pv-value/

[inetdog]

Thanks for posting that photo, it made my day. It's sort of what you would get if a cubist version of Dr. Seuss went into the solar power business....

It is also what you get when you try too hard to get full output from panels on a roof that is sloping in the wrong direction.
That really is ugly!
It also looks like some of the tilted panels are actually shading some of the flush mounted panels.

[pleppik]

I could see the argument that a solar install could negatively affect the surrounding homes, it all depends on the install.

Take this example which I snapped a picture of the other day, only because it stood out to me of how horrible it looked. I wouldn't want to live next to that.

Thanks for posting that photo, it made my day. It's sort of what you would get if a cubist version of Dr. Seuss went into the solar power business....

[Carl_NH]

I have come back.

I was notified this morning that my panel installation has been approved.

Congratulations! Would you share your PPT or PDF of your PPT? I am not in your situation but I would like to see the data you presented.

Thank you,

[Carl_NH]

I could see the argument that a solar install could negatively affect the surrounding homes, it all depends on the install.

Take this example which I snapped a picture of the other day, only because it stood out to me of how horrible it looked. I wouldn't want to live next to that.

Actually the house doesn't win any design awards either and the placement and elevated panels just magnify it.