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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

NeoGreen

(4,033 posts) Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:43 PM Apr 2016

Got my proposal yesterday for a 4.5KW residential solar system... [View all]

...and after state and federal incentives & tax breaks, the net cost to me ~$6,500 (installed).
Reported total cost before any incentives: $17,250 (installed).

14-ft by 20-ft stand-alone array "out in the back 40".

I have a few questions (mostly about future additions) that I sent to the Solar Rep I met, but in general I am inclined to move forward with the project.

Any comments, suggestions, insights or helpful hints?

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Got my proposal yesterday for a 4.5KW residential solar system... [View all] NeoGreen Apr 2016 OP

What's your typical monthly energy consumption (in kWh)? PoliticAverse Apr 2016 #1

The 4.5KW system is sized to match my annual consumption... NeoGreen Apr 2016 #2

What's your plan for batteries? Electric Monk Apr 2016 #3

Already asked... NeoGreen Apr 2016 #5

Excellent. Duppers Apr 2016 #4

Go for it! Zorro Apr 2016 #6

Watch out for the contract. Curmudgeoness Apr 2016 #7

It might be worth getting a competitive quote from a local independent installer. mackdaddy Apr 2016 #8

Thank you for this honest post. Question... NNadir Sep 2016 #10

My inverters are going on their fourth year. No maintainance required. mackdaddy Sep 2016 #11

I've had a net meter system for 15 years. roody Jun 2016 #9

It is terrible that we are taking oney out of schools and social programs to subsidize this... NNadir Oct 2016 #12

That is cheaper than the estimate we just got on a propane furnace. appleannie1943 Jan 2017 #13