We haven’t put in panels because it just doesn’t pencil out yet. Some of the factors in our decision:
– We barely break out of the lowest rates. We have no AC or Pooln no incandescent bulbs (LED or CFL), so that’s probably why. This will change if we ever buy in a plug in hybrid car.
– We are 15 years into a 30 year roof. When it comes time to replace the roof you have to take the panels off, then reinstall them after the new roof is put on. This is a biggy. If you have a tile roof – this is less of an issue… but we have the old school asphalt shingle.
So… In about 10 years we’ll look at getting a plug in car, after we get a new roof. And we’ll get panels at that point.
It’s fun talking to the sales folks. (They come door to door in our neighborhood). They make claims, and I show them our bill… and they grudgingly admit it doesn’t work for us.
