EditMaking the Investment: Costs and Benefits
When deciding whether investing in solar energy technology is right for
you and your home, you will need to consider and measure the costs
and benefi ts. Custom designed and installed solar energy systems can
be scaled up to increase energy output – depending on your budget and
what you’d like to achieve. It may be helpful to explore fi nancing options
that are available to you.
The table below provides a quick overview of the most popular solar
energy systems currently available – the costs, payback and benefi ts.
There are many factors that go into determining the costs and payback
of a solar system, and the numbers below are an estimate. Actual prices
and payback could fall higher or lower, but these estimates will give
you an idea of what to expect.