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I pay a set amount that is basically tier 1 pricing for all energy they produce for 20 years. Then they're mine. No issues with transferring them to new owner. Would be just like Edison Electric utility when a new owner buys the house. They take care of all warranty/service issues.
What assumptions are that payback period based on? I mean, my average power bill (over a rolling 12 months) is like $150. Over the next few years, as stuff breaks and needs replacing, I plan on replacing with energy efficient stuff (and maybe going to propane for certain things) - like my heat pumps with electric backup, or my electric water heat and electric stove. And what if I can only logistically have panels facing SE, not SW.
Gotta go with Mr. Burns on this. Since the beginning of time, man has yearned to destroy the sun.
"average" can mean anything. I was quoted $23,250 worth of panels (about 300 sq ft.) that will produce 8681 kWh per year in Austin, TX. My average consumption is about 10kWh per year. At $0.125 per kWh i'll save about $800 per year.
with the 30% tax credit its about a 20-year payoff for me, a change of a penny in cost either direction adds or subtracts $100 savings per year.
I just checked I used 2200 kwh in June. I need to do something about this.
I bought a Soler from one of those guys. I'm now starting to think it's a cheap knock-off.Too many guys selling solar on the corner for me to trust this.
I guess my point is more than half the population in the country already lives near the coast and that % is growing rapidly.
Have you looked at a map of Denmark?
I don't think you're going to get a coherent answer from them- they're just trolling.
2,500 but it's a two story with a pool.
Efficient windows, more insulation, blinds, sealing off air leaks to/from attic?
Is the financing something you could pass on to someone who bought your house? Or would you have to 'work it out' with them to put the remaining cost of the panels into the cost of the house?
Yeah, I roughly tripled the insulation that was in my house built in 1998. That helped a lot. Do you have heat pumps or AC for cooling? How efficient (I assume new with the young age of the house).
Then you'll have to figure your payback period for it. Say it saves you $200 a year, but costs $3k. Likely not worth it. Just wait for it to break down, and replace it then?
