14, Mar. 2014. Why must we be forced to receive calls from these companies trying to sell and/or scam us ! Why doesn't the government step up to the plate and do something once and for all ! Regards, Just another person sick of telemarketers/scammers.
The bulk of the price of going solar is now the âsoft costsâ (installation, permitting, etc.) rather than the solar panel cost. Again referencing the latest US Solar Market Insight report, the average installed cost of a residential solar panel system was $4.93/watt. However, prices vary tremendously by region.redit: Cost of Solar. Studies have found that the average solar homeowner will save about $20,000 over 20 years from going solar. In three of the four most populous states in the country, that 20-year total is actually $30,000.
The solar panels themselves usually account for about 30% of total costs. Residential solar panels with a combined capacity of 3-8kW typically cost between $4,000-$16,000. The best solar panels are not necessarily the most expensive. Cost per watt ($/W) is a more convenient way of looking at the costs of solar panels. This metric indicates costs relative to electrical power output.