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Originally Posted by dotti105
I just posted some additional info there.
1. Florida, "The Sunshine State" , is one of only 4 states where it is illegal to purchase solar systems from anyone other your local utility. thus the price is highly inflated, due to no competition. As well as very limited payment options.
2. You also do not get paid back (credited) for excess power you produce which flows back to the grid.
3. No state tax incentives exist.
4. Check out "Floridans for Solar Choice" that is the legit group trying to get this on the 2016 ballot.
5. Stay away from "Citizens for Responsible Solar" it is a front for the big Power companies, Duke, FP&L etc who want to keep the restrictive laws in place.
6. Educate yourself so that you will know where Florida stands compared to the 46 other states that encourage solar use.
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Would you link us to your source? This is a volatile issue with both sides offering simplistic and I think misleading information.
Putting in whole house solar may cost longer to break even than I have on this earth. I am not that motivated.
We have solar heat to our pool and it works beautifully.
Our neighbor has solar panels on his roof with no pool and has a 3000 plus square foot home. It was not purchased or installed by the local energy folks and neither was ours. It was vetted by the local building inspectors so it must not be illegal.
Reuse. Repurpose. Recycle. Save your money and try not to spend the governments money.