tos,
Please give me more information. As a good American --I called various solar panel companies .. The estimates ranged from 25,000 to 35,000 for the entire project including installation.
The major drawback --I have a beautiful TILE roof --the companies --none of them --would be responsible for any damage to the roof --plus at 25,000--that's a long payback plan --when the propane I use is relatively cheap !!
What company will install the panels and give them to you for free ???
ISland,
I am not sure what your state has to offer with solar. Here in california, there are large state and federal tax deductions you can take by converting to solar. What is happening in california is that the providers ( sunray ) takes those tax credits when they sign up a homeowner. The home owner, then has
NO out of pocket expenses whatsoever for solar installation and maintenance.
The solar provider (SUNRAY) contracts with companies like SolarZero, Solar plus, Verengo etc etc, to go out and contact the customers. Sunray makes its money by taking the tax credits each year AND by selling the overpower back to the utility company. The solar panels generate WAY MORE power than you can use in the home. For example, I had Edison power, yearly, I average 10 thousand kilowatts of power used. The system that is installed on my home will generate close to 15 thousand kilowatt hours. Sunray then sells the near 5 thousand kilowatt hours back to Edison at .17 cents a kilowatt hour and then Edison resells that power to moreluck (for example) for .32 cents per kilowatt hour.
That alone makes me happy.
Verengo is entering into NEW YORK next with the same program.
Verengo Solar Launches Zero-Down Home Solar in New York State
Sunray takes full responsibility for maintenance and damage to tiles on the roof. If a panel goes bad or is not generating enough power, a crew will come and replace the panel at NO COST to the homeowner.
On the other hand, as a homeowner, you can purchase the system completely for $23,000. This way, you own the system and you wont have to pay sunray the monthly charge. Additionally, you get to keep the tax credits each year and deduct them from your gross income. Further, as a homeowner, you would then have to be responsible for maintenance and replacing if any tiles go bad.
With the programs available, you can always buy the system outright at any given point based upon a depreciating scale.
And for those misinformed people who think the sun needs to be in a bright blue sky in order for solar to work, well, better brush up on your science.
Peace
TOS
