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Originally Posted by bizaro86
I'd be interested in what people are seeing for quotes lately. I recently got quoted $31,700 for a 9kW system, which is $3.50/watt all-in. Given how fast the price of panels has been dropping that must be pretty much all install/soft costs. Any thoughts in whether that's in the ballpark?
I'd like to put in a bigger system anyway, as that doesn't use all of my south facing roof. I might switch some of my heating to electrical space heaters this winter so I can put in a bigger array. If the govt doesn't renew any of the funding programs maybe demand/prices will drop...
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I was quotd $26k for an 8.1kw system by orizon. goglean confirmed it was high for sure, they se a different inverter that costs more though.
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Originally Posted by Benched
Damn that's too bad.
Still waiting on our $5k rebate to hit our account from the original grant. Been about a month so far and our status is still 'in progress'. Pretty confident that we'll get that cash eventually as we were 'in the system' last year in the fall, were installed February, and completed our post inspection and paperwork in March.
But I think it's a shame that they aren't renewing the program as it was definitely picking up steam - more and more people I know were looking into, or actively getting, solar - which I think is a good thing. Without that extra $5k rebate, I can see some people being turned off or the rate of installation dropping off.
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Thats the boat I'm in for sure. My dad is on his second solar system now and when I was getting the quote there was a real disconnect on the grant advantage. Like, I'm paying 5k more, interest free loan value or not it was both before, and now its 1. That is not an advantage. As well, having Edmonton with a 4k municipal grant on top of that, like I told them if we were having a conversation for those benefits (5+4 making it 17k interest free) its no so much of a difficult decision. But why would I pay 9k more just because? To pay more on a loan than I do on electricity
These companies are going to start falling off, its precarious to be dependant on non competitive pricing that only tips the scales with grants and incentives.