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Originally Posted by Juliewaters
Hello-
We are fairly new to the Villages and are thinking about installing solar panels on our roof.
We want to know if it is worth it….monetarily.
We really want to know how much you save on your monthly electric bill here in the villages and what the total cost was to install.
Thanks very much
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you could do as everyone has said and rely on the solar contractor but I can tell you after years of seeing this done over on the coast that those are sales numbers and not reality.
One thing no one factors in is the wear effects on the roof. Depending on what solar product is installed it does have an effect not only on your shingles, but it can also have an effect on your roof structure.
We had a family apply for a large installation about 5 years ago, nice panels, would cover the entire west side of their house. The install was almost $40k and the monthly bill have Florida Power & Light paying them roughly $240 per month - "when FPL did not require use of the power" net result - over 3 years they received credits not payments of under $1000 total. In the mean time when Irma hit - let's just say those panels are no longer there and the subdivision wasn't even in the path.
Also the black ones that lay on the shingles aren't so hot either - wait until they have to replace the roof..... not fun.
that's all I have - it's really your decision, I just thought I'd share some experiences.