{"id":78,"date":"2024-08-14T03:52:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T03:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2024\/08\/14\/5-years-with-solar-panels-is-it-still-worth-it\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T03:52:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T03:52:37","slug":"5-years-with-solar-panels-is-it-still-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2024\/08\/14\/5-years-with-solar-panels-is-it-still-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Years with Solar Panels &#8211; Is It Still Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hxj8mNzv8PI?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>5 Years with Solar Panels &#8211; Is It Still Worth It? For 65% off with HelloFresh PLUS free shipping, use code MATTFERRELL65 at <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3D53QkS!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3D53QkS!<\/a> I\u2019ve been living with solar panels for almost 5 years in Massachusetts. Get my achieve energy security with solar guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/link.undecidedmf.com\/solar-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/link.undecidedmf.com\/solar-guide<\/a>.  There\u2019s been some twists and turns with solar production and how it\u2019s performed in the cold and snow.  I also added a Tesla Powerwall into the mix. There are definitely some things I wish I knew before getting solar and a battery installed. How has it performed and do I still think getting solar panels was a good idea?<\/p>\n<p>Additional videos:<\/p>\n<p>How My Tesla Powerwall Could Save the Grid &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_UJiglrYgJY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/_UJiglrYgJY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are Solar Panels on a Net Zero Home Worth it? &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TUGRWepCH90\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/TUGRWepCH90<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Smart Home Electric Panel Fixed My Tesla Powerwall &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CQWehDQ9_uQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/CQWehDQ9_uQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch Is a Geothermal Heat Pump Worth It? 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