saleem145
Active member
Hello,
I am looking into setting up a PV solar array on my home and see how much it is going to cost and what I will save. This will be based in Connecticut and will be rated 5kW. This is the information I have been able to glean so far --
I will need (from EcoDirect.com) --
21 Canadian Solar CS6P 240P panels @ $259.95 per piece
21 Enphase M215 micro inverters @ $148.95 per piece
Total is $8600 so far.
Couple of questions --
1. Can I get these items cheaper -- what is the recommended supplier??
2. What else will I need to buy -- I want a complete bill of materials??
3. What is a good estimate for labor costs??
4. Any recommendations for an installer in Connecticut??
Next item is rebates. My understanding is --
State of CT will give me $2.275 per watt for system up to 5 kilowatts in size. It works out to $11,375.
And Federal Govt will have me 30% of net costs.
Couple of questions --
1. Can someone confirms the CT rebate?? I have read different numbers in different places??
2. How do I apply for the CT rebate??
3. As far as Federal Rebate is concerned I understand it is 30% off the different of cost of system minus state incentives??
4. How do I claim the Federal rebate. I understand that I need to file some form with my taxes. Question is which one??
5. Does everyone quality or AMT or something else can reduce the amount??
6. Can I get a check from th federal govt as opposed to this being part of tax process??
Next here is power usage --
Last month I used 865 kWh and my bill was $142 which works out to 16.4 cents per kWh. My average consumption has been 810 kWh per month. (This excludes the Leaf I am buying).
Questions here are --
1. How much electricity can I expect my 5kW system to generate on average per month in kWh. And what would my savings per month be??
2. I presume if I am a net producer of electricity I only save on the cost of production, as opposed to transmission costs, etc which seem to be roughly 50% of the total bill??
Thanks,
Saleem
I am looking into setting up a PV solar array on my home and see how much it is going to cost and what I will save. This will be based in Connecticut and will be rated 5kW. This is the information I have been able to glean so far --
I will need (from EcoDirect.com) --
21 Canadian Solar CS6P 240P panels @ $259.95 per piece
21 Enphase M215 micro inverters @ $148.95 per piece
Total is $8600 so far.
Couple of questions --
1. Can I get these items cheaper -- what is the recommended supplier??
2. What else will I need to buy -- I want a complete bill of materials??
3. What is a good estimate for labor costs??
4. Any recommendations for an installer in Connecticut??
Next item is rebates. My understanding is --
State of CT will give me $2.275 per watt for system up to 5 kilowatts in size. It works out to $11,375.
And Federal Govt will have me 30% of net costs.
Couple of questions --
1. Can someone confirms the CT rebate?? I have read different numbers in different places??
2. How do I apply for the CT rebate??
3. As far as Federal Rebate is concerned I understand it is 30% off the different of cost of system minus state incentives??
4. How do I claim the Federal rebate. I understand that I need to file some form with my taxes. Question is which one??
5. Does everyone quality or AMT or something else can reduce the amount??
6. Can I get a check from th federal govt as opposed to this being part of tax process??
Next here is power usage --
Last month I used 865 kWh and my bill was $142 which works out to 16.4 cents per kWh. My average consumption has been 810 kWh per month. (This excludes the Leaf I am buying).
Questions here are --
1. How much electricity can I expect my 5kW system to generate on average per month in kWh. And what would my savings per month be??
2. I presume if I am a net producer of electricity I only save on the cost of production, as opposed to transmission costs, etc which seem to be roughly 50% of the total bill??
Thanks,
Saleem