In many cases the cost of a loan for solar panels is roughly equivalent to your monthly electric bill. I actually spend less on my loan than I did with the utility company. Of course you have a valid point overall, but I bring this up because many people are not aware that the cost difference can be pretty minimal or even to your benefit.
mosiacmango@lemm.ee 6 months ago
You can also buy just the panels and install them yourself if youre handy. They are generally just rails you bolt to a cross beam in your roof.
Instead of paying 30-40k for an installer, you can likely pay 10-15k for panels/inverters/tie box and another 5k for an electrician to wire it all in.
SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 months ago
Okay, but unless you have a proper harness and other safety equipment, you face a heavy risk of severely, likely permanently, injuring yourself if you slip up.
Kbobabob@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Seems like a fairly cheap investment
CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 6 months ago
Hmmm I wonder if I still get the rebates if I diy it. Ah well, I suppose it doesn’t matter until the two maples in front of my neighbor’s house fall down.
mosiacmango@lemm.ee 6 months ago
You still have to buy the panels/etc. i dont see why they wouldn’t apply, but I haven’t done it yet so I can’t answer that unfortunately.