If the entire point of installing solar is to offset the cost of your own electricity, it seems like a incredibly stupid investment. You are basically paying t

If the entire point of installing solar is to offset the cost of your own electricity, it seems like a incredibly stupid investment. You are basically paying tens of thousands of dollars to shave $100 off your electricity bill every month. You would do far better investing your money in normal things and just using the profits to pay your electric bill. If you want solar to not be reliant on the grid, you need batteries. If you want solar to be a investment that gives you xx$ of benefit a month, you should look into doing something besides solar.