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Actually rooftop solar isn't dirt cheap where we are. And typically requires an electric service upgrade - you also need to make sure you aren't near the end o
by boringg 4y ago
Actually rooftop solar isn't dirt cheap where we are. And typically requires an electric service upgrade - you also need to make sure you aren't near the end of your roof life as you'll need to upgrade your roof as well.
I'm all for it where it makes sense but it isn't a blanket statement.
- s1artibartfast 4y agoI mean dirt cheap and absence of cumbersome regulations and requirements. For example, you can find panels as low as $0.07/kwh these days. My primary complaint is in agreement; solar is not cheap once you take them into account
- coffeebeqn 4y agoWhat period of time is that kWh over?
- s1artibartfast 4y agokWh/kh :P That is to say, 7 cents per watt or 7 grand for a 10 KW array
- boringg 4y agoSolar is typically quoted as $ / Watt. For reference what you quoted was 0.7 $/Watt not 7 cents. While the cost of the panels has dropped - you still have balance of system and, yes, the unbelievably high interconnection costs (location dependent)
- s1artibartfast 4y agoI totally agree and fixed it in the post you responded to. At the end of the day a panels and electronics are a minor contribution to the project cost. I think in most of California it is still legal to do home electrical work, provided it is permitted and inspected, but I'm not sure if this is true for solar as well.