Solar Panel cost and how to pick the right ones?
February 10th, 2009 | by Michael |
applepie asked:
I am planning on putting solar panels on the roof of my house because I live in Phoenix, AZ. We get a lot of sun and it seems only reasonable to buy solar panels. Many people say that it costs like 15-20k to install it. I was wondering if anyone knew if that is true and how much it costs and what should I install. I am very confused and it seems that the investment will have to put in it, I should learn more. Thanks to all.
BRADFORD
I am planning on putting solar panels on the roof of my house because I live in Phoenix, AZ. We get a lot of sun and it seems only reasonable to buy solar panels. Many people say that it costs like 15-20k to install it. I was wondering if anyone knew if that is true and how much it costs and what should I install. I am very confused and it seems that the investment will have to put in it, I should learn more. Thanks to all.
BRADFORD
One Response to “Solar Panel cost and how to pick the right ones?”
By Rivergirl100 on Feb 10, 2009 | Reply
I would contact a couple of local solar installers (both for PV and for hot water) and ask them. They’ll have a really good idea of what size systems you need, what the cost would be, and how long it would take to pay for itself. Plus, its a good way to start to interview contractors.
Obviously, you can put as little or as much solar energy as you want on your house. To offset a large portion of your electricity use, though, a price of $15,000 to $20,000 doesn’t seem out of line. You can also look into solar water heating, which costs much less but only reduces your water heating energy.
I’ve put a link below that I like for finding solar vendors.
Good luck.