http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/01/15/as-supplies-grow-and-demand-falls-solar-power-systems-become-cheaper/ Environmental Leader Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/01/15/as-supplies-grow-and-demand-falls-solar-power-systems-become-cheaper/comment-page-1/#comment-104202 facts about solar energy Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:50:00 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/01/15/as-supplies-grow-and-demand-falls-solar-power-systems-become-cheaper/#comment-104202 whilst the price of the panels might be coming down, you can rest assured the labor costs aren't. These can sometimes be more than the system itself. Crazy! whilst the price of the panels might be coming down, you can rest assured the labor costs aren’t. These can sometimes be more than the system itself. Crazy!

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/01/15/as-supplies-grow-and-demand-falls-solar-power-systems-become-cheaper/comment-page-1/#comment-103694 Jack Pouchet Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:58:44 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/01/15/as-supplies-grow-and-demand-falls-solar-power-systems-become-cheaper/#comment-103694 This is a myth! Just try to find a single solar system installer, leasing form, or PPA firm that will do a 2kw installation on an energy efficient home and provide a break even after utility incentives, rebates, and ITC of less than 20 years. There aren't any. I have been conducting significant market research in this area contacting dozens and dozens of solar firms from the very largest down to mom&pop shops and not a single firm has budged on net install cost to the end user in the last six months. If anything after the extension of the ITC and removal of the cap prices have actually gone up. That is why I am working with members of congress to investigate the pricing policies for solar as large business installations are being done at almost one-half residential rates. This is a myth! Just try to find a single solar system installer, leasing form, or PPA firm that will do a 2kw installation on an energy efficient home and provide a break even after utility incentives, rebates, and ITC of less than 20 years. There aren’t any. I have been conducting significant market research in this area contacting dozens and dozens of solar firms from the very largest down to mom&pop shops and not a single firm has budged on net install cost to the end user in the last six months. If anything after the extension of the ITC and removal of the cap prices have actually gone up. That is why I am working with members of congress to investigate the pricing policies for solar as large business installations are being done at almost one-half residential rates.

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