Solar Bear, out of Tampa, did my install back in 2019. I recommend them and love my panels.

Those installations are typically happening in locations where regulators are mandating a specific portion of their energy production portfolio comes from energy sources labeled as green or sustainable. Ratepayers in those locations are also typically paying a premium for their electricity.

My parents put in a system 5 years ago from a reputable company. Bottom like, it’ll be 15 years to recoup their investment and the company is out of business. Home insurance is requiring a new roof as the home is in pinellas and is 10 years old. Electricity is ridiculously cheap here so solar is a tough sell. On the other hand, if the power goes out they’ll be fine and they love the air of superiority when arguing with the greens about energy.

Joe

Agree, the price of gas and electric are very reasonable compared to our home At Annapolis.

Good investment if you live in a state with high kwh energy charges. For that reason, not so good in FL.

The reason those states have a high kWh charge is because the ratepayers are subsidizing the solar.

I suspect before solar panels are paid off a better and more efficient way of generating electricity will be available

Tesla always provide a great quote. They are thousands cheaper than these scumbag solar companies.. I’d use them to get a good idea of what you should be paying and don’t do this lease junk they have come up with. As far as I’m concerned I’ll wait it’s a major scam at the moment.

Who is your power company? If it is SECO, then you will probably have a minimum power bill of $420 per year. There is a daily connect charge.

Based on cost of electricity in our all electric home think it would take many many years to even break even with solar. Not a wise investment.

Yes, I agree. I was only pointing out that you probably can’t drive your electric bill to zero with solar panels because of the daily connect charge. It is actually a pretty good percentage of our electric bill.

Have you been watching news? Lots of people gotten taken by solar scams. Not to mention roof damage/leakage after installation of system then can’t get work. I think long and hard and tread very lightly. Who even chose research make sure Google company for complaints.

I've had solar for 20 years on my 3000 sq ft home with a 5 ton AC unut. My power bill has always been less than $70.00 The older panels wore out. Thery were the fist ones on market. The new ones I'm having installed product 3 to 4 times the wattage. and, so having the newer ones should last me the rest of my life. They are 92 % effient for 25 years. I'm paying cash for mine of the amount of approx.25k, but then I get a 30% tax reduction good for 5 years. My system is approx. 10kw and one of of the best panels made ( Enphase). The power rates are ridiculous increasing ever year. My retirement income is doing the opposite. I'm a retired electronic enginner and was trained years ago on solar. So I say, if you are 70 or less GO FOR IT. Above that age. ? ?

The sun is converting 2 1/2 million tons of hydrogen to energy every second and it doesn’t cost anything. It’s sure be nice to use a little of it!

Joe

Call Elisa at Castaways Energy 407.985.2689 or email elisa@castawaysenergy.com I took the loan and my electric bill savings more than pays the loan payment with only the solar panels as collateral.