Panels. The shingles are super expensive, are not very efficient, and are generally not available.

HAHAHA now THAT would be a VERY large system indeed!

Great point! Nationally there is a 4.1% increase in home value (Homes With Solar Panels Sell for 4.1% More - Zillow Research
The 10 states where solar power can boost a home'''s value the most)

I always tell customers that you need to get a real estate professional who knows what they are doing to sell your home with solar.

Final thought - Just as you wouldn't renovate your kitchen for $40,000 and "give it away for free", why would you give away free electricity for decades when you sell the home? It just wouldn't make sense, would it?

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Hi Stu from NYC

It would largely depend on if you qualified for the 26% Federal Tax Incentive. Good rule of thumb in this area is 7-10 years with the incentive

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Yeah, I hear you. Your age and the homes solar profile really are big things to consider. If you ever want a quote, just call. I just need your address and your utility bill for usage.

321-960--0052

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Hi ChicagoNative

Thanks for your comment

Duke is not cheap, so I am a little surprised a $36,500 cash deal would still have you paying $130+/mo to Duke unless you're using a ton of energy and your roof isn't ideal for solar.

I don't know what the other company showed you, but I am happy to provide you with a different quote. I can almost guarantee I'll be less than what they offered you. I'm salaried, not on commission. :-)

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Yikes I hope not! I never sell a lease, so unlike Time Shares you would actually own the system.

Plus, I am not offering a free weekend with a required 5 hour sales presentation and a 3 generation binding contract :1rotfl:

If you don't want a free pizza, that's fine. It's just a fun way to market solar.

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Hi Blackbird.

Thanks for your comment

You are absolutely correct. You must factor in your age and current monthly expenditures!

The only thin I would correct is that you should not have any headaches from installation and you do not need to clean the panels. Anyone who tells you that you need to clean the panels is just trying to sell you an unnecessary service contract.

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I assume you could be contacted to remove and reinstall the system after a roof replacement? If so, can you provide a ballpark estimate (a range would be fine) of what it would cost today to remove and reinstall a system with 25 panels? Thanks.

Currently we use Q.Cell Duo Blk ML-G10+ 400 watt manufactured in Dalton GA. They have one of the highest linear production warranties I've ever seen. (93.5% at year 10, 86% at year 25)

Hi NotGolfer. Thanks for posting!

As far as Wisconsin, I really don't know that market, but you can't really compare solar in WI to solar in FL, It would be like comparing snow in WI to snow in FL. They just don't get the amount of sun we get down here all year long. I'm not saying it won't work in WI, I'm just saying solar works 100% of the time in Florida and will always save the homeowner money from day 1 compared to what you are paying on your current electric bill. Most Northern States take 3-5 years to cost less, which is why most offer a State incentive or have a SREC program.

I'm not sure what makes solar a "time-share pitch"? Is it offering free pizza for a solar presentation? I thought it sounded fun, but ok?

:-)

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Hi jimbo2012

I have never talked to you, so you have not had a sales presentation. Solar may or may not work for your home, but as I know nothing about you home or electric consumption, I can't give you a price. Range of cost for residential solar is generally $10,000 to $100,000. It would all depend on your home, how much electricity you use, and how much of you current bill you want to offset. In The Villages, most systems would cost between $10,000 and $30,000. if you needed a new roof, that would be built into the total price.

There is no up-front cost unless you want to pay cash. If you want to pay cash:
30% due at contract
60% due at install
10% due at PTO

Also the Federal Tax incentive is 26%, not 22%. It will be at 26% in 2022 as well.

Most people do not have the cash sitting around, so they go with the finance option. It's a 1.49% loan. First payment is 60 days after install. So as I stated before, its zero down. Make sense now?

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It's not for everyone

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Hi Biker1

As the cost for removal and replacement is expensive, I would not recommend doing that. Your best bet is to replace a roof that is 15 years or older before going solar.

The roof space under the panels would be protected from UV radiation and weathering, so you would not need to replace that part of the roof once the panels were installed. Panels produce energy for 50 years and come with a 25 year linear production warranty

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Thanks for your post. I have a roof that is 7 years old. I am not going to do a premature replacement. The existing roof might have a total lifetime of 15 to 20 years, probably closer to 15 years. For a solar panel installation today, not replacing the shingles under the panels (in 7-8 years when the existing roof needs to be replace) is really not an option. You did not answer my question about the cost to remove and reinstall after a roof replacement. I can only assume the number is pretty onerous and you don't want to advertise it. I would never consider an installation without knowing that number.