hd172
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I'm looking to get a 5kwh system and I was wondering what I should expect to pay. I'm in the bay area. Currently the best price has been for sunpower panels at 6.00 per watt DC. Oh and this is before any rebates.
You only paid $3 for your system? Sweet! :lol:TickTock said:My out-of-pocket was $3.60/kW for a 10.88kW array three years ago.
TickTock said:solar roof tiles
I paid $3.60/kW (after rebates) in 2009 for my 5kW thin film system. You can also hardly tell I have solar panels. It just looks like some of my metal roof is painted black.TickTock said:My out-of-pocket was $3.60/kW for a 10.88kW array three years ago. Could have done it cheaper, but I paid a bit of a premium for solar roof tiles (replaces and interlocks with standard concrete tile common in AZ). I like the look - at first glance you don't even notice the array. I GC'd it myself but used licensed roofers and electrician (required for the rebates). You pay a lot more if all you want to do is sign a check.
Oops! Make that $3.60/W (but I guess you already knew that )Smidge204 said:You only paid $3 for your system? Sweet! :lol:TickTock said:My out-of-pocket was $3.60/kW for a 10.88kW array three years ago.
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hd172 said:I'm looking to get a 5kwh system and I was wondering what I should expect to pay. I'm in the bay area. Currently the best price has been for sunpower panels at 6.00 per watt DC. Oh and this is before any rebates.
Note that every "solar shingle" I've ever seen is based on thin-film solar technology, which is significantly less efficient than typical mono- or polycrystaline panels (like 9-10% vs. 16-18%). If you're limited on roof space, a "solar shingle" solution will likely not work for you.hd172 said:Thanks for the info everyone. I'm in a townhouse with limited roof space so I'm looking for the most power for a given area. Sunpower seems to have what I want but they are priced high. I'll check out DOW.
There is a major advantage for using solar panels that are not made of glass in a hurricane zone!ahagge said:Note that every "solar shingle" I've ever seen is based on thin-film solar technology, which is significantly less efficient than typical mono- or polycrystaline panels (like 9-10% vs. 16-18%). If you're limited on roof space, a "solar shingle" solution will likely not work for you.hd172 said:Thanks for the info everyone. I'm in a townhouse with limited roof space so I'm looking for the most power for a given area. Sunpower seems to have what I want but they are priced high. I'll check out DOW.
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