Our Solar Array Is Peaking at over 80 kWh a Day! - But Was our Investment Worth It?

Today's video is sponsored by EnergySage! Follow this link to start your journey to your own home-made solar energy today! - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 ----- As we approach the Summer Solstice - and thus the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, Kate and Nikki are both exploring how their respective family solar systems are faring. Earlier this week, Kate shared her experiences with her conventionally-sized array - and today it's Nikki's turn to examine what life is like with a hefty 15.02 kWp solar array! (Watch Kate's video here: https://youtu.be/3KrLJS9UOGg ---- 00:00 - Sponsor Shout Out 00:13 - Introudction 01:10 - Kate and Nikki's homes are very different. 03:39 - Our decision to buy solar 04:48 - Video Sponsor: EnergySage 05:45 - Our Panels and the quotes 07:43 - Our site - and those trees 08:42 - Microinverters 09:53 - Details about generation - and monthly vairation 12:51 - The Money Bits... 16:24 - Our Electricity Bills 23:49 - Was it worth it? 26:05 - Thanks, and Goodbye! ----- Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield. Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Camera, Editor, Colorist: Vi Horton Art and Animation: Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Music supplied through Artlist.io © Transport Evolved LLC, 2025 ----- Links: PLEASE help support the channel (if you are going to use Amazon) by using our Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/40xOyjm As amazon affiliates, we will earn money from qualifying purchases made using this code. ----- Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC675NhQ4EU5TzwCMwYp5XCw/join This video was made possible thanks to the kind donations of our supporters on Patreon and Ko-fi. Join them in supporting us. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved Buy the team a coffee -- or a meal! https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved Donate using bitcoin: BC1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH Support us by buying some merch at https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/shop Follow our 'second' channel - Transport Evolved Take Two, at https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2 Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/U3tnkGNfCA Follow the show on Mastodon: https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/ Follow the show on PeerTube: transport_evolved_main@peertube.tv Use the TE Aptera referral code - i.refs.cc/zz56EbIi - but watch our explainer video FIRST: https://youtu.be/mwzwEssgqNI Sign up for EnergySage at https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262