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I don't think they're exclusive strategies, and paint has some other things to recommend it like much simpler, lower-cost installation.

• Dylan16807 5y ago
  They don't have to be exclusive but you'd obviously want to do the more cost-effective one first. > paint has some other things to recommend it like much simpler, lower-cost installation. I wouldn't say painting a roof is simpler than mounting 4-6 solar panels. Are you sure it's cheaper?
  • emodendroket 5y ago
    Just taking the first Google results at their word, a roof painting is around $3000 and a solar panel installation around $15,000. Of course there are many variables to consider but I think it is likely to hold true in most cases.
    • Dylan16807 5y ago
      That's for bigger solar installations. A 2kW system would cost about $4k after tax credit and it would probably save you a lot more energy. And how many years will the paint last?