Browse Forums Increasing Home Value Re: Using solar panel for roofing? 2Feb 25, 2017 2:10 pm I am a solar distributor, There are many different qualities and performance ratings of solar! You can abolutely, get a system where you start seeing your ROI in 6 to 7 years, but theres also systems that will take you 20+ years to pay off, and that's assumming they it last that long. Not all systems are made the same, and it is worth shopping around. Send me Pm if you'd like more info. Re: Using solar panel for roofing? 6Dec 09, 2017 9:20 pm I've done an evaluation here: anewhouse for the first six months of our our 3.3kw system. It shows the saving of $550 a year as equivalent to around 12% of the cost of the installation. We are now almost 11 months in and it looks like we are going to make annual savings of an additional $100 a year so the actual saving is looking closer to 14% (or payback in less than 7 years The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Using solar panel for roofing? 8Dec 12, 2019 5:48 pm I personally wouldn't have solar on my house roof, if you put it on a shed that's OK, the risks are acceptable. Reasons that I can think of 1:Water leaks from fitment, not so important on your shed, 2: If your house catches fire, chances are the firefighters won't put the hose on it for risk of secondary power. Insurance is another story as a German friend was telling me about insurance companies not paying up in Europe because of the panels. 3:.If your roof gets damaged during a storm, chances are the SES won't put a tarp on it for the risk of secondary power. Re: Using solar panel for roofing? 9Jan 01, 2020 9:41 pm buildX Who among here uses solar panels on their roofs? Planning to have it too! Would the cost of installation paid off by making the house energy efficient? Any suggestion is welcome. Hey buildX - three years later, but did you end up getting the panels and a battery installed? Which city/town in AU are you based at? How did it all go and how is the system performing 2-3 years later? Re: Using solar panel for roofing? 10Apr 18, 2020 3:17 am buildX Who among here uses solar panels on their roofs? Planning to have it too! Would the cost of installation paid off by making the house energy efficient? Any suggestion is welcome. I have installed the solar rooftop panels. My 5Kw solar system would take around 5 years to payback. The payback period varies from state to state. I plan on installing an undercover walkway (awning ??) from my carport to the back door as shown in sketch. I will be using Boxspan Beams and have no concerns regarding… 0 1204 Broker here - legislation says that every true broker must put the clients best interests before theirs so in theory they must offer you the best options for you on their… 2 46313 0 2222 |