ddrueding
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Has anyone else been looking into this? My house consumes a fairly large amount of electricity, and I've been considering it for years. Finally decided to call Solar City and get a quote (they start with a preliminary over the phone, my at-home estimate is on the 27th).
Based on past usage, I'm looking for a system that can generate ~1mWh/month. Using this neat calculator, I started pricing the hardware for a system using 20x 300-watt panels @ ~$11k. I'm aware that installation and permitting will be significant additional costs, but the preliminary quote from Solar City was for a system 60% this size and $26k. Unless they can get that under control it looks like I'll be bringing in my own roofer, electrician, and construction crews in.
Based on past usage, I'm looking for a system that can generate ~1mWh/month. Using this neat calculator, I started pricing the hardware for a system using 20x 300-watt panels @ ~$11k. I'm aware that installation and permitting will be significant additional costs, but the preliminary quote from Solar City was for a system 60% this size and $26k. Unless they can get that under control it looks like I'll be bringing in my own roofer, electrician, and construction crews in.