Solar Costs

Lets talk real world numbers.  Most houses that were built in the past 15 years have 200amp service.   If you dont get, on average, a solar PV array of at least 12-15KW, its not going to be worth it. If all you do is drop you electric bill 30%, it will take a long, long time to break even. 

Lets start with a metal building with roof mounted solar set up.   This is real world numbers as of January 2023.   We will keep this updated as times go on.   

A 15KW system that uses 450w bi-facial panels, mounted to a metal roof, with one 15kw inverter and 10kw of batteries will run about $45,000.  If you want to add batteries, they run about $2000 each. One battery is 5KW.   How is that for simplicity?   A 30KW system with 20KW of battery storage will be about $85,000. 

You can start small and add more batteries down the road. Same with panels.   

There are a lot of variables, such as how long of a distance from the shop to the house (wire is costly) or how much 2/0 wire is needed - spacing for the inverters, transfer switches, and so on.  But this will get you very close to real pricing.

If you want us to come out and vist with you and go over your specific needs, we are glad to do so at no charge.  If you want us to design a system or come take a look at an existing system someone else installed and want our .02 to expand it, we charge a flat fee of $150/hr.  If we install a system for you, you will get 100% of the consulting fee paid back.   

We take certified funds, ACH payments as well as Zelle and Venmo and so on.   All prices quoted are based on no fees to us.  If you do credit card, we pass along all fees to you.