Costs of Solar Power
What are the Costs of Solar Power
for My Home?
Solar costs have plummeted like the confidence we hold in our larger corporations, the scales have shifted, and it now costs less for people to get electricity from solar than to buy power from the publicly traded utility companies whom have their shareholder returns in front of their customers, companies that have shown only moderate interest in reducing pollution unless direct financial consequences are present.
It used to be your taxes and utility bill were your “permanent mortgage,” but what if you could have more control over your utility bill? Take out your electric bill and dream about what you would do with the money if that bill were cut by 20%. Would you take that dream vacation? Would you put the money away and retire early? Or is there something else?
How Much Does Solar Power Cost?
Just before we tell you what kind of costs you can expect with Solar, we have to tell you that only a quote will give you an accurate and current cost for going solar. Your electricity usage, the state you live in, and the continued decline in price of solar energy
means the only way to truly know the cost is to get a current price.
The best news is, for as little as $0 down, we can walk you through how to tap into all these great savings, install your solar power system, and start you saving on your electric bill starting with a simple consultation that will help you understand the impact of getting your power cleaner and cheaper. We actually have several different options available to you, from buying your system outright with “cash,” to financing with $0 down, to simply buying the energy from your own rooftop. The savings add up and we have a package that will get you into saving money on your electric bill today.
" Reading about the drop in solar costs, I thought I would get a quote. When I received my proposal from Sun N Us, I was blown away and thought there was a mistake…I thought it was too good to be true. It turns out solar really is a good deal now!"
-Jeff S., West Bend, Wisconsin
Breaking Down the Cost of Your Solar Power System
The cost of your solar power system depends most on how many kilowatt hours (kWh) you require to meet the needs of your family. Larger systems will obviously cost more.
Your solar power system is more than just solar panels. You need professional and legal installation of wiring, racks, an inverter to convert DC solar into AC usable energy, and a solar monitoring system to enjoy 20+ years of continual solar service. There is so much going on with your system, you want it professionally installed by someone familiar with solar power system installation so that the system does not break down and is fully functioning for the life of your guarantee.
The typical home solar power system size is about 5 kW. Some people need slightly smaller systems, some need bigger systems, our families and our homes are as different as we are, so we customize a proposal to fit your specific needs. We start by analyzing your electric bill to determine what your energy usage is, then we tell you how large a system is needed and how those rates compare to what you are currently paying. We figure in the cost of equipment, installation, permits, and the optional protection plan to tell you where you will land.
Solar Power Costs vs Utility Company Power Costs
The beauty of solar power over utility power is like the difference between owning and renting. If you rent, every year your landlord can raise the cost of rent.. When you buy, no one raises the rent on your home. Even if you took out a fixed mortgage, the cost of the loan repayment does not change. When you lock in a price for solar, that’s it, your rates are locked in.
The Cost of NOT Going Solar
When you sit there waiting, you have actually made a choice to pay those high electric bills. Not only are you paying in dollars out of your wallet, but you are making the children of the next generation pay in accumulated pollution.
Just like we have lived through massive pollution clean-up efforts that someone else created, the next generation will inherit our pollution that we ask the utility company to make every month when we avoid clean energy.
What is My Next Step?
Saving money and the earth is as easy as making a phone call today. There is no obligation, just call us with the questions you have, and we will give you the information you need to make an educated decision about getting your power from the sun or from the utility. We are always happy to hear from people interested in solar power and we would be glad to help you out.