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Originally Posted by Saltheart
I'm curious how much the 3.45 KW solar unit costs. Do you sell energy back to the electric company when you are not using it?
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Total bill including installation $33,400. After rebates and tax benefits (as in 2006), costs $18,500. I'm on a net-net system so what I use is directly removed from my bill (the street meter never sees that portion) and when I over produce the electricity flows back to the street and as they say the meter goes backwards. Additionally, I get paid $0.06/KWH produced, generally $60 a quarter, from a clean energy consortium selling the "green energy credits". Overall I produce about 25-28% of my total electric needs. Don't ask about payback as >10 years.