When my brother-in-law first called me about solar, his opening question was exactly what most people ask: ‘How many panels do I need?’ He had been quoted 22 panels by one installer and 31 panels by another — for the same house. He wanted to know which one was right. The answer, as it turned …
The first question most people ask once they see a solar quote is not ‘how much does it cost?’ — it is ‘when will it pay for itself?’ That is exactly the right instinct. The payback period is the number that tells you when your solar investment stops costing you money and starts making you …
When I was researching solar panels for my own home, the question I kept coming back to was not the upfront cost — it was the savings. The salesperson from the first company I spoke to told me I would save ‘around $150 a month.’ The second company said ‘$120 to $180.’ The third said …
My neighbour David installed solar panels in early 2024. Within eighteen months, he had reduced his monthly electricity bill from $210 to $18 — and he had a cheque from his utility company for net metering credits sitting on his kitchen table when I went to see him. His payback period, based on his net …