Play with solar panels (fotowoltaika)

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Hello, guys!

For a long time, I was curious to play with solar panels.
I want to buy them not to save money for electricity, but to get new experience and help a little bit to burn less fuel to generate electricity.
I thought to place them on my balcony, but recently I realized that Hackerspace is the best place for it, and everyone can touch this technology.

So, what is needed:

  • Legal part
    • change agreement with electric supply company
    • maybe: change agreement with Czasoprzestrzeń
  • Certainly: more money
  • Choose panels
  • Choose inverter(s)
  • Choose mounts
  • Buy, install, configure, test, play!

What I want:

  • Panels made in Europe (at least, not in China).
  • Panels should be recyclable, if it is possible.
  • Used panels — even better!
  • No battery storage. Especially no Li-ion storage. I think Li-ion batteries are good for mobile usage, but they are really bad about recycling. If, in future, we will add a storage, for stationary usage we can try classic lead-acid batteries. I’m thinking even about some battery-as-a-service: some company can provide us with a battery, service and warranty, and replace and recycle the battery when it fails.

What can I personally bring:

  • my time and my hands
  • some financial investment, about 2000 PLN for start.

Who else wants to join to this project?

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