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Originally Posted by FlyingScot
But the value of those solar panels just doubled too! As I've written before, they are like an ATM on the roof 
For those interested in solar, one important point on the calendar--this year the federal tax credit is 26%. In other words, if you spend $50,000 on solar, you immediately get a tax reduction of $13,000. This falls to 22% on Jan 1, so if you're considering solar, you'll save $2,000 or so by signing a deal this year instead of next.
For those who would like solar but do not have the cash available--it is easy to get financing so that you are cash neutral or positive the whole time. |
THE single most important factor in solar for the end user is the contract with the provider!
Will they stand responsible for
all repairs associated with solar panel and its install?
AND, who will be responsible in X to X years down the road to replace AND cover the costs of disposal of the panels? Yes disposal, because if you have not heard or read, it is expected that the disposal costs for solar panels will exceed their cost to sell to you! The LA Times recently cited the environmental disaster in the making in California, and they are in an almost ideal location for panel longevity, whereas New England is kinda the opposite.
Sadly solar is only a
solution because of market manipulation and government intervention paid for by
our ever increasing property taxes. Because every non-solar power company customer and tax payer is subsidizing other peoples solar costs. Oh and the fact that NO ONE is talking about or yet paying for the cost of clean disposal of end of life panels!
Most such "better" green options all have a dark side that their advocates dismiss and bury their heads in the sand over. To date the only truly effective greening programs are, ZPG, the toxic use reduce program, and the reuse/recycle programs. Most other efforts actually turn out to be more dirty than anyone is ever told, because no one looks at the cradle to grave lifecycle.
Nothing is perfect, certainly not oil/coal, but there are way more hidden pitfalls in all the so called green technologies than most will ever know.
Actual green will take a different form than solar panels, windmills, and oil/coal. Sorry not offering answers, just pulling the cover of the lies of green power, its still a myth.
ATB