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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. I would not.

1) They make noise. Or rather, the accompanying equipment does. A slight buzzing/fan noise I find irritating.[b] We have solar- that sound on the inverter is only audible if outside within maybe 20 feet[/b]

2) They are ugly. [b]Sure?  On many houses you can barely see them, or they lay flat on a pitched roof?[/b]

3) It's questionable whether rooftop solar panels are actually good for the environment overall.[b]Example of this analysis?  I will say I could see the materials usage/energy to produce not being especially efficient for smaller arrays[/b]

4) What happens when you want to fix the roof?[b]You get the installer to take the panels off and put them back on later.  It's maybe $1k?  Not bad for something you probably do once in 15 years, and may be aligned to replacing the panels anyway[/b]

5) I know someone whose solar panels set on fire. [b]Um, okay, that is not really a substantive risk?  Have never heard of that happening other than your anonymous example[/b]

6) Resale. [b]Our owned panels raised our refinance appraisal by $10k[/b][/quote][/quote]

Um, within twenty feet outside is most of my backyard. I don't want to hear that. And I have heard that noise inside as well when in these houses - some people have better hearing than others and I am one of those people, unfortunately.[/quote]

Both we and our neighbors have solar panels and we don't hear anything.  I mean absolutely nothing.[/quote]

Same. I’m baffled by the noise complaint. I have a tiny home and am really sensitive to noise— and I hear nothing sitting literally outside the box. Like, the box is directly behind my head when I sit on my porch. So I have no idea what this person is going on about. [/quote]

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