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How much would it cost to buy solar panels for my whole household electricity?

Jun 29th, 2009 by Mr.Burton


This is a common question, and not such an easy one to answer, as it depends on

1) Where you live (sunny locations, low latitude is better)

2) How much electricity you use (some houses use 10x what others do)

3) State, Federal rebates (federal is 30%, state varies)

And how long it takes to pay back, if ever, depends on the price of grid electricity in your area. Obviously, if you live in a place where electricity is 50 cents a kWh, the system will pay back quickly, vs. a place where electricity is 5 cents/kWh.

The system on our house cost $12,000 net (including tax, shipping, permits, rebates), and supplies basically 100% of our electric usage.

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5 Responses to “How much would it cost to buy solar panels for my whole household electricity?”

  1. on 29 Jun 2009 at 6:44 am1GibsonEssGee

    Thousands. Solar panels for household electricity come in at £30K or $40K for a three bed home.
    References :

  2. on 29 Jun 2009 at 7:17 am2luludoodie

    Uneconomic for power generation in domestic environment.

    Existing Solar panel systems are really only suitable for heating water.
    References :

  3. on 29 Jun 2009 at 7:28 am3roderick_young

    This is a common question, and not such an easy one to answer, as it depends on

    1) Where you live (sunny locations, low latitude is better)

    2) How much electricity you use (some houses use 10x what others do)

    3) State, Federal rebates (federal is 30%, state varies)

    And how long it takes to pay back, if ever, depends on the price of grid electricity in your area. Obviously, if you live in a place where electricity is 50 cents a kWh, the system will pay back quickly, vs. a place where electricity is 5 cents/kWh.

    The system on our house cost $12,000 net (including tax, shipping, permits, rebates), and supplies basically 100% of our electric usage.
    References :

  4. on 29 Jun 2009 at 7:41 am4Jerry L

    Check out this website:
    References :
    http://www.agreenearthonline.com

  5. on 29 Jun 2009 at 8:14 am5bush.john72

    It is not difficult and expensive,You can do it yourself.

    I recommend a solution to virtually eliminate your monthly electric bill, greatly improve your home’s efficiency and help preserve the earth’s natural resources… All for UNDER $200!
    It is a DIY step-by-step guide about How to Make Solar Panels, where you can generate electricity right in your own backyard through Solar energy systems. These guides use easy to find, low cost materials and require very little technical experience.

    References :
    You can find more detail here:
    http://www.homesolarwindpower.com/How+to+Make+Solar+Panels.html

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