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WEBFeb 13, 2020 · So using conservative low energy costs and the Hot Bucks incentive, the annual energy bill was $1281. My panels cost $13,188 after the 30% federal tax credit and provide 9,797 kWh/yr or 93% of my current energy needs. $13,188 divided by an adjusted $1191 (93%) equals a payback of 11 years.
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WEBJul 25, 2024 · If you are trying to save money, you cannot do it with a solar system. A solar company will give you a totally dishonest breakeven calculation that ignores the time value of money, and the maintenance costs to own a solar system. Save your money, buy a 5 percent CD, and use the interest to pay your electric bill.
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WEBJul 27, 2024 · You are saving $100/month - at $25,000; that’s a 21 year payback. I just don’t think any system will last 20 years. Your roof doesn’t last 20 years. I've had solar for 20 years on my 3000 sq ft home with a 5 ton AC unut. My power bill has always been less than $70.00 The older panels wore out.
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WEBJul 27, 2024 · Call Elisa at Castaways Energy 407.985.2689 or email [email protected] I took the loan and my electric bill savings more than pays the loan payment with only the solar panels as collateral. Quote: Originally Posted by Kennybmd I am thinking of getting solar electric panels for my roof.
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WEBJul 27, 2024 · Power Generation over 10 years $35,000 (break-even with no value add to the home) Value add to a $600,000 home at 4%: $24,000. So if you are keeping the house for 10 years it will definitely pay for it self. If you factor the 4% value add into the equation, it can pay for itself in under 5 years.
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WEBAfter ten years I can attest to this fact: Solar panel drippings cause corrosion on otherwise perfect metal roof. I have the Galvalume sheets. Only place with rust is along the drip edge of the aluminum framed panels. If a contractor had told me back at install to paint that drip area, this could all have been avoided.
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WEBSep 6, 2024 · You can end up with a roof full of panels generating $500/month more energy than you use, but they structure the contract so that you sometimes make $0/month and are stuck paying for the panels on the roof for 25 years while the solar salesperson made $10k on the sale. Here is an informative unbiased article about that.
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WEBJun 5, 2024 · Sage. Join Date: Feb 2013. Location: The Villages and the Northern Neck on the Chesapeake Bay, VA. Posts: 5,615. Thanks: 1,655. Thanked 3,195 Times in 1,393 Posts. Solar Panel Fields. Solar panel fields are showing all over the country. Loss of farmland is my biggest fear.
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WEBJun 14, 2024 · Just an understanding of physics, the Florida environment, and what is a comfortable temperature for a pool owner and his or her intended use of the pool. Pools warm slowly during the day. They radiate the warmth back into space at night. They radiate during the day, too, but there is a sure energy net loss at night.
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WEBJun 6, 2024 · Solar Panel Fields. They should cover rivers/lakes with solar panels to reduce loss of water due to evaporation. Especially out west where there is routinely drought problems. The loss of Arctic ice was determined to be a big problem until someone looked at satellite photos and the ice was still there.