Hi All! Sorry in advance if I'm asking too many/dumb questions. New to the forum and looking for some guidance. I'm still far from knowing what I'm doing, but I'm in the process of getting information and quotes for system install at my house with annual usage of around 7,000 kWh. Here's the info I have right now. Any insights, suggestions, questions I should ask is greatly appreciated!
Option 1: My least favorite so far
Local Installer who gave very little information.
$26,000 initial cost
(20) 300 W Panels (unknown manufacturer)
25 year warranty on panels, inverters and labor
$4.33/W
Option 2:
$14,839 initial cost
(19) 275 W Yingli Solar YL275D-30b (25 year warranty)
SolarEdge Technologies Optimizer Inverter (12 Year Warranty)
10 Year Labor warranty
$2.84/W
Option 3:
$16,000 Initial Cost
(18) 300 W SolarWorld unknown model number (25 year warranty)
Enphase Energy Micro Inverter (25 year warranty)
5 Year labor warranty
$2.96/W
Option 4:
$14,400 initial cost
(16) 300 W SolarWorld Sun Model Plus SW 300 (25 year warranty)
SolarEdge Technologies Optimizer Inverter (12 Year Warranty)
10 year labor warranty
$3/W
Option 1 came to the house the other day to discuss. Everything sounded good while he was here, but then I got other quotes.... He did talk about the federal 30% tax credit which I understand to be a pretty simple process. He also mentioned the Illinois rebates (25%) which are not being given out right now. Does anyone know about any available Illinois rebates?
Option 2 is coming to the house tomorrow so I plan on asking them a TON of questions.
Finally, I've seen a lot of information about SRECs in PA and NH, but not a whole lot about them in Illinois. Can someone share info on SRECs in Illinois? Or point me to a place I can do some research. I'm coming up empty in many searches.
Thank you all for the amazing amount of information on this forum!
Option 1: My least favorite so far
Local Installer who gave very little information.
$26,000 initial cost
(20) 300 W Panels (unknown manufacturer)
25 year warranty on panels, inverters and labor
$4.33/W
Option 2:
$14,839 initial cost
(19) 275 W Yingli Solar YL275D-30b (25 year warranty)
SolarEdge Technologies Optimizer Inverter (12 Year Warranty)
10 Year Labor warranty
$2.84/W
Option 3:
$16,000 Initial Cost
(18) 300 W SolarWorld unknown model number (25 year warranty)
Enphase Energy Micro Inverter (25 year warranty)
5 Year labor warranty
$2.96/W
Option 4:
$14,400 initial cost
(16) 300 W SolarWorld Sun Model Plus SW 300 (25 year warranty)
SolarEdge Technologies Optimizer Inverter (12 Year Warranty)
10 year labor warranty
$3/W
Option 1 came to the house the other day to discuss. Everything sounded good while he was here, but then I got other quotes.... He did talk about the federal 30% tax credit which I understand to be a pretty simple process. He also mentioned the Illinois rebates (25%) which are not being given out right now. Does anyone know about any available Illinois rebates?
Option 2 is coming to the house tomorrow so I plan on asking them a TON of questions.
Finally, I've seen a lot of information about SRECs in PA and NH, but not a whole lot about them in Illinois. Can someone share info on SRECs in Illinois? Or point me to a place I can do some research. I'm coming up empty in many searches.
Thank you all for the amazing amount of information on this forum!
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