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Originally Posted by Azure
Seems like the biggest plus for solar would be using what you generate as energy, and not actually try to get to the point where you sell it back.
What is the payback if you factor in a EV with daily charging and usage?
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It would probably be better, because you're right that power you personally use has a better return than selling because of the extra variable costs you save when you don't buy from the grid.
But peak generation is during the middle of the day. Most people who drive their car a bunch every day have it parked somewhere else during the middle of the day (work). If you had a long commute but worked nights that would probably improve the economics.
Although the best EV economics are where you can plug in somewhere (eg work) for free.