There is simply no reason in the Villages to put solar panels on your house. My opinion:
1. You are old. You won't live long enough to recoup the cost
2. You are old. Why would you want this hassle?
3. Your roof will someday be old. And you will have to mess with this on top of it to replace it.
4. Your old insurance company. Why would they want to insure your roof with this on your roof? Sure, they are OK now, but their policies change like the wind that will rip the panels off.
5. Panels and their electronics get old. And they will need to be fixed/replaced.
6. Regulations/incentives get old. And they might get changed by new government folks to reduce the value of solar energy returns.
Bottom line: Electric prices are reasonable in the Villages. Cut back on your cable package and put up an antenna is you want to save money. Buy a used Toyota vs a new Lexus. Eat in more, eat out less. Solar is a PITA way to try and possibly save money.
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