Name: Solar power is finally within reach, but not for long
Uploaded: 2019-07-10T02:43:24.000Z
Duration: 4 min 17 s
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In 2019, installing solar is starting to look like a

really smart investment for millions of homeowners.

Not only would it be better for the planet,

it turns out to be a good investment overall.

Installing solar was more affordable than I thought.

It would instantly increase the value of my home,

I realized I'd recoup the cost pretty quick, too.

The real motivation behind my decision to do it now, though,

was knowing that the federal tax credit was expiring.

If you install solar before the end of the year,

the US government will repay you 30 percent of your total cost.

or even give you a tax credit after you've produced

So what's the actual cost of installing residential solar?

With the federal credit, your average 6 kilowatt setup

And how long it takes to recoup that cost

really depends on the individual homeowner.

For me, I average around $100 in electricity per month,

But I just got AC and switched to electric heating,

So let's double the number to account for all that.

For me, that's a 5 kilowatt system at $18,200

But that's assuming electricity prices don't go up.

And an idea called time-of-use net metering

Your panels pump out energy during the day when

but you've got to buy electricity from the grid at night.

your utility gives you credit for the energy you contribute

You spend those credits on the energy you need

But many utilities also charge you more for electricity

during peak hours when there's more demand for power —

But because my solar panels are still producing electricity

I don't need to buy as much pricey peak power

all that extra energy my panels produce during the day?

that costs $7,800 and there are other options as well.

But several installers I spoke to say the storage tech

unless you live in a blackout-prone area.

That's partly because the batteries are expensive,

partly because they're expected to become much better

that help your local utility more than anything.

When Google surveyed 60 million US buildings in 2017,

they found out that 79 percent of our rooftops

have enough sun hitting them to generate power.

stereotypically sunny states like Minnesota

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