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scottieducati t1_ja7p31k wrote

Reply to comment by Ok_Low_1287 in New England grid operator says small-scale solar is driving down electricity demand on some days by TurretLauncher

ROI is as little as 5-7 years for many these days it seems.

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Ok_Low_1287 t1_ja7w2bc wrote

Definitely if you do it yourself. If you have to hire a professional to do it, they use top tier equipment at full markup, and you pay a lot in job hours. Still can be worth it, but contracting the work out is at least double the cost vs. DIY. Some places don't allow DIY, however.

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scottieducati t1_ja7ybn2 wrote

In MA they have some incentives as well, ROI even with an established company is still well within reasonable timeframe based on the quotes we received. We’ll see about in-use performance tho.

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Ok_Low_1287 t1_ja9416v wrote

I am currently powering 100% of my electrical needs off solar except in the winter during snow/stormy periods. I have a large enough lot to have a big array, and that is a limiting factor for many folks, they just don't have a lot/roof big enough or open enough. The electrical companies are starting to use their political weight to make it harder for people to implement solar.

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