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yeoman6987

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1. It probably is if you can afford the initial investment.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat Dec 17, 2016, 07:14 PM

Dec 2016

I can't believe how expensive it is. I wanted them for my roof in Florida. My neighbor paid 30K. Got back 18K with taxes but still paid 12K. The electric bill is around 30 to my 100. I'd still like to though when they become affordable.

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Solar has become the most cost effective electricity source [View all] SHRED Dec 2016 OP

It probably is if you can afford the initial investment. yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #1

Neighbor's six percent yield will rise with time Cicada Dec 2016 #2

Interesting. Didn't think of that. yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #4

I heard they have a program in Germany where the utility companies pay for the cost of solar or doc03 Dec 2016 #3

The electricity grid in Germany is 100% public owned SHRED Dec 2016 #5

For new builds in less developed countries FarCenter Dec 2016 #6