Solar Rebate Programs
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When will solar rebates actually benefit the DYI’er?
In CT we had a nice rebate program that used to pay $5/watt upto 2500 watts
It’s since dropped to the $4.30 range.
The rebate only goes to the installer.
So my 5K Mitsubishi grid tie could cost me about $9K doing it myself, if I got the rebate, but instead will cost me about $25,000 without it.
Likewise if I used one of CT’s handpicked installers and they used the rebate, that same system will STILL cost me $25,000.
You see my point?
If the country is really concerned about people going green, perhaps they should offer benefits that actually work
Anyone else have any luck with rebates?
Didnt realize fed rebate went up, good news there.
From the examples i saw from other consumers, they didnt get any deals.
Installers are claiming slim margins, but to me it reeks of ripoff.
The rebate is the only reason installers do what they do
Personally after doing the math on a few examples, people paid about $18,000 for labor. Sounds pretty high for a 3 day install.
All I can suggest is that you check carefully with the authorities to see whether there isn’t some provision for you to get the rebate standing as your own installer.
I did a self-install here in California, and the state was happy to send me the check. I was still subject to all permits and inspections, of course, as I would be if I was building, say, my own addition to my house.
Perhaps the installer’s lobby is strong in CT, and influenced the structure of the rebate to shut out DIY’ers.
Solar Rebate Program – NJN News Environment Report
