I've been considering installing solar PV system for my single family home.
I have two quotes from two national brands as follows:
SunRun:
Capacity: 3.7kW (DC)
Total cost (pre-rebate/net): $14,499.98/$10,150
Total Equipment cost: $5,037.98
Total soft costs:$9,642 (65%)
Canadian Solar 265W panels (14)
SolarEdge 3,800W inverter
SnapNrack racking
SolarCity:
Capacity: 3.9kW (DC)
Estimated annual production = 5,395kWH
Total cost (pre-rebate/net): $19,890/$13,923
Panels ???
Inverter ???
racking ???
I have left warranty info out because they are about the same for both.
Tomorrow, I'll be getting a quote from a local company. Estimate generated at this site for that company was $4.78/W.
I am fairly familiar with the basics of solar PV systems and have participated in installing one at someone's home. If it wasn't a two story home, I could have probably done it myself.
Why are the soft costs (permitting, inspection, interconnection, subsidy application, system design, markup) so much higher?
P.S. The editor to post here really leave a lot to be desired. Hope the moderators will consider going more mainstream.
I have two quotes from two national brands as follows:
SunRun:
Capacity: 3.7kW (DC)
Total cost (pre-rebate/net): $14,499.98/$10,150
Total Equipment cost: $5,037.98
Total soft costs:$9,642 (65%)
Canadian Solar 265W panels (14)
SolarEdge 3,800W inverter
SnapNrack racking
SolarCity:
Capacity: 3.9kW (DC)
Estimated annual production = 5,395kWH
Total cost (pre-rebate/net): $19,890/$13,923
Panels ???
Inverter ???
racking ???
I have left warranty info out because they are about the same for both.
Tomorrow, I'll be getting a quote from a local company. Estimate generated at this site for that company was $4.78/W.
I am fairly familiar with the basics of solar PV systems and have participated in installing one at someone's home. If it wasn't a two story home, I could have probably done it myself.
Why are the soft costs (permitting, inspection, interconnection, subsidy application, system design, markup) so much higher?
P.S. The editor to post here really leave a lot to be desired. Hope the moderators will consider going more mainstream.
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