{"id":619,"date":"2021-07-13T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/?p=619"},"modified":"2024-03-12T11:12:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:12:16","slug":"how-much-do-solar-panels-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/how-much-do-solar-panels-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How much do Solar Panels Cost? What is their Payback Period?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>So how much do solar panels cost? Are they worth it in your individual case!? There are a lot of factors to consider when estimating solar panel costs. In this article, we summarize these factors, outline questions to ask, and provide a solar panels cost estimation worksheet.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Updated 3\/12\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"aligncenter wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Solar-Payback-Period.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Solar-Payback-Period.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Solar-Payback-Period-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Solar-Payback-Period-400x600.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"> This post may contain affiliate links. Read about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/privacy-policy\/\">privacy policy<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This is the second article in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/going-solar-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Going Solar<\/em> post series<\/a> helping anyone on their solar journey. If you missed it, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/are-solar-panels-at-home-right-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first article<\/a> helps you determine whether solar panels are right for you, so check it out! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Hopefully, you\u2019ve decided rooftop solar panels are right for you and that your roof gets enough sun, and now it\u2019s time to determine how much an installation would cost.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id619_d77c0d-c4 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id619_d77c0d-c4 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id619_d77c0d-c4 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id619_d77c0d-c4 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id619_d77c0d-c4 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id619_d77c0d-c4 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id619_d77c0d-c4 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id619_d77c0d-c4 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id619_d77c0d-c4 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id619_d77c0d-c4 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before{background-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}<\/style>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_8b74a6-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_8b74a6-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_8b74a6-5d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_8b74a6-5d mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_8b74a6-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_8b74a6-5d\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading619_8b74a6-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_8b74a6-5d\">Questions Before Understanding Solar Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20200427_175035-1-1170x730.jpg\" alt=\"solar panels cost\" class=\"wp-image-81903\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">You first have to answer two big questions to start on your solar journey.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_2e0417-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_2e0417-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_2e0417-19\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_2e0417-19 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_2e0417-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_2e0417-19\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading619_2e0417-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_2e0417-19\">First, do you want to install these panels yourself?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>That may seem like a scary idea, but it\u2019s not nearly as complicated as it may seem. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/solar-panel-system-buying-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">next article<\/a> in our<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/going-solar-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Going Solar Series<\/a><\/em> is all about how we did our DIY installation and got it connected to the grid. If you go this route, you\u2019ll need some basic electrical and construction familiarity, but it is mostly just following instructions and putting in the time. If you decide to go this route, you can cut your costs in half as professional installation is typically as much as the system itself costs.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_3ad483-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_3ad483-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_3ad483-2d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_3ad483-2d mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_3ad483-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_3ad483-2d\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading619_3ad483-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_3ad483-2d\">Second, find out your utility company\u2019s stance on solar panels.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, our utility company allows Net Metering. This means that we can connect our panels directly to the grid and they will measure how much electricity we produce and how much we consume each month. Then they charge us for the difference in our monthly bill. The upside to this is that we don\u2019t have to buy batteries which saves a lot of money and we will still have electricity if we get several days with no sun. The downside is that if the power goes out, our solar system shuts down as well to protect itself and the grid, and it also means we had to agree to a limit on the size of the system we could buy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"banner_wrapper\" style=\"\"><div class=\"banner  banner-83241 bottom vert custom-banners-theme-default_style\" style=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ZeroWasteStore_Chef.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ZeroWasteStore_Chef.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ZeroWasteStore_Chef-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ZeroWasteStore_Chef-400x140.png 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ZeroWasteStore_Chef-600x211.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><a class=\"custom_banners_big_link\"  target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=1778001&#038;u=2819490&#038;m=110853&#038;urllink=&#038;afftrack=\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_fadd12-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_fadd12-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_fadd12-6d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_fadd12-6d mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_fadd12-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_fadd12-6d\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading619_fadd12-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_fadd12-6d\">The important questions you need to ask your utility company are:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Can I tie my system into the grid or do I need to go off grid and have batteries?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If I can tie into the grid, do you offer Net Metering?\n<ul>\n<li>If not, how do you measure our consumption and production and how do you bill us?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there any additional fees you charge Solar customers that you don\u2019t charge regular customers?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you charge my energy consumption?\n<ul>\n<li>Is it a flat fee per kWh or do you charge differently based on the time of use?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you impose any limits on the maximum system size that I can have?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you currently offer any rebates if I buy a Solar System?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you work through these questions\/calculations in this article, we\u2019ve put together a worksheet for you to go through! Just sign up to get your FREE Solar Panels Cost Estimation Worksheet Download!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"\"><div class='_form_11'><\/div><script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/biglivinglittlefootprint.activehosted.com\/f\/embed.php?static=0&id=11&662C83FBE7430&nostyles=0&preview=0'><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<p>By opening up that worksheet, selecting the options, and entering in the data it asks you for, it will do all of the calculations for you later on! You\u2019ll need to pull your electricity usage for the last year or two along with your current cost for electricity from your bills and input them into our worksheet. That helps set the baseline so you\u2019ll know how big of a system you need and how much you could save.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Worksheet_pg1-703x730.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-748\" style=\"width:671px;height:697px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Move on to the next tab in the worksheet. The next thing to consider is if there are any governmental rebates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time of this article in the U.S., the Federal Solar Panel tax credit has been extended and is currently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>26% tax credit for systems in service after 1\/1\/2020 but before 12\/31\/2022 (2-year extension)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>22% tax credit for systems in service on or after 1\/1\/2023 but before 12\/31\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also many states that offer their own rebates or tax credits. Those rebates don\u2019t add directly to your overall discount since they will count as income to your Federal Tax Return so you\u2019ll need to pay tax on them. Doesn\u2019t make a whole lot of sense does it? That\u2019s taxes for you&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Worksheet_pg2-710x730.png\" alt=\"solar panels cost worksheet\" class=\"wp-image-749\" style=\"width:648px;height:666px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve put that data into the worksheet we can move on to the final tab. Here it goes through and estimates the size of the system you need, how much it would cost, and how long that will take to pay for itself. You\u2019ll need to know how many hours of usable sunlight you are estimated to have. To get that information, refer back to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/are-solar-panels-at-home-right-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first article<\/a> in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/going-solar-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Going Solar Series<\/a> to pull your information from Google Project SunRoof.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Worksheet_pg3.1-717x730.png\" alt=\"solar panels cost worksheet\" class=\"wp-image-750\" style=\"width:651px;height:662px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll also need to gauge the cost of your system. We highly recommend that you work with the<strong> <\/strong>a good company and team to get an accurate cost for your system. We can help connect you with the company we used, just shoot <a href=\"mailto:Amanda@biglivinglittlefootprint.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amanda an email here<\/a> or directly reach out to them and get a free quote by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/GoGreenSolarReferral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">signing up here!<\/a> They provided us with custom quotes and good pricing. They had a responsive sales team and a knowledgeable engineering team. Below are all the items\/tasks they did for us as part of their services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Submitted the interconnect paperwork to our utility company for us<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided the plan set that we needed to submit for permitting <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helped answer any questions we had with the permitting process. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gave us a custom installation guide and instructions <br><br>There were a few things missing from their instructions that we had to learn along the way, but we\u2019ll include those details in our next article. Hopefully, you don\u2019t have any surprises!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solar-panels-cost-payback-period\">Solar Panels Cost Payback Period<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Worksheet_pg3.4.png\" alt=\"solar panels cost worksheet\" class=\"wp-image-747\" style=\"width:612px;height:425px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Worksheet_pg3.4.png 717w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Worksheet_pg3.4-400x278.png 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Worksheet_pg3.4-600x417.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Solar Panels typically have a warranty for around 20 years and the panels last for 20-30 years. If your payback period is 10 years or less then installing Solar Panels is a great idea. At 10-15 years, it is still pretty good, but you may want to wait for the panels to get even cheaper, installation prices to come down, or additional tax credits and rebates to become available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your payback period is 15-20 years, solar panels might not make sense. From a financial standpoint, you\u2019d be buying panels mostly just because you think they are cool. If you are buying them to help the planet, then there may be more effective options that you could be putting money towards. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/category\/sustainable-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainable Living<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/category\/diy-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DIY project<\/a> archives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After running the worksheet numbers, we found out it was worth it for us to invest in solar panels. We hope it is for you too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/20210710_142256-1170x730.jpg\" alt=\"solar panels cost\" class=\"wp-image-83658\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_8a7004-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_8a7004-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_8a7004-7c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_8a7004-7c mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading619_8a7004-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_8a7004-7c\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading619_8a7004-7c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading619_8a7004-7c\">More Sustainable Home Improvements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alright! Assuming you\u2019ve made it through our worksheet and you want to proceed with installing solar panels, you\u2019ll want to get with a solar panel company. We can help connect you, so shoot Amanda an email or reach out to them directly by signing up here. Then you can get your panels ordered and the plans\/permit paperwork submitted to your city.\u00a0Also, go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/solar-panel-system-buying-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">next post<\/a> for Going Solar Series, which<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/GoGreenSolarReferral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> <\/a><\/strong>will have more information on that entire process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out some of our other DIY projects and Sustainable Home Improvement articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/diy-stacked-rain-barrel-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hubby How To: DIY Stacked Rain Barrel System<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/how-to-build-a-wood-retaining-wall-on-a-slope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Build A Wood Retaining Wall On A Slope<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/eco-friendly-building-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eco-friendly Building Materials &amp; Products: A Guide For DIYers &amp; Homeowners<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/how-much-solar-panels-save\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Much Do Solar Panels Save \u2013 Our Experience<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Let us know if you&#8217;ve decided to Go Solar or if you have questions. We&#8217;re happy to help in any way, especially if you have questions on the solar panels cost estimation worksheet!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"> <em>Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links, and I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links. Please note that I&#8217;ve linked to these products purely because I recommend them and they are from companies I trust. There is no additional cost to you<\/em>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So how much do solar panels cost? Are they worth it in your individual case!? There are a lot of factors to consider when estimating solar panel costs. 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