Time for another project. This one is a new solar install for the house. Figured I would document my experience and hopefully get some help/advice along the way and maybe help someone else considering a diy solar install. We've had solar on our business for 8 years and has done great and figured it's time to look at doing it for the home.
System will be grid tied. I started out thinking I would do a turn-key install. Recieved 3 proposals, with the best but all close coming in at $52k or $38,500 after tax rebate. That put my ROI at about 9 years based on output and current electric bill and not factoring any repairs. After looking at the numbers I decided to price out a similar self install kit for comparison and was shocked at the price difference. $20,009 shipped to my door or $14,800 after tax rebate so self install it is. Kit includes everything needed other than the 3" pipe for the iron ridge ground mount and any knowledge of what I'm doing on my end but I figure for $23k I can figure it out. Payoff should be less than 4 years if it covers as much of my electric bill as expected.
System details:
25kw system
2 - Fronius Primos 12.5 investors
60 - Trina Solar 410 watt panels
Iron ridge racking systems
Currently working on the application and approval with our electric coop before making the purchase and will update as this project moves forward.
Jeremy
System will be grid tied. I started out thinking I would do a turn-key install. Recieved 3 proposals, with the best but all close coming in at $52k or $38,500 after tax rebate. That put my ROI at about 9 years based on output and current electric bill and not factoring any repairs. After looking at the numbers I decided to price out a similar self install kit for comparison and was shocked at the price difference. $20,009 shipped to my door or $14,800 after tax rebate so self install it is. Kit includes everything needed other than the 3" pipe for the iron ridge ground mount and any knowledge of what I'm doing on my end but I figure for $23k I can figure it out. Payoff should be less than 4 years if it covers as much of my electric bill as expected.
System details:
25kw system
2 - Fronius Primos 12.5 investors
60 - Trina Solar 410 watt panels
Iron ridge racking systems
Currently working on the application and approval with our electric coop before making the purchase and will update as this project moves forward.
Jeremy
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