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How do people afford the upfront cost of solar? (lemmy.world)
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I just got a DIY kit quote for solar and it's ~$18,000. That would mean a contractor installing is at least $25,000 if not more. That's a big chunk of change upfront.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

You should get another quote, we have a decent sized 8kw array with a fronius inverter and smart meter that we had installed for $8000AUD.

Unless you're getting an insanely large array, I don't see this price being worth it. You're likely not gonna save $25K over the lifespan of the array. Unless you live in a country with extraordinarily expensive power