{"id":51114,"date":"2021-12-14T11:47:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T19:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=51114"},"modified":"2021-12-14T11:47:25","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T19:47:25","slug":"are-solar-panels-for-my-home-worth-the-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/are-solar-panels-for-my-home-worth-the-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Are solar panels for my home worth the cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With growing awareness around climate change, installing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/7-ways-solar-panels-will-save-the-planet-and-make-you-rich\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">solar panels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on your roof does double duty: You can rest assured you\u2019re making a contribution to converting to cleaner, renewable energy and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/save-energy-and-the-world\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">energy costs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, should you take the plunge into solar energy? Are the energy cost savings worth it? We\u2019ll answer these critical questions and help you decide if solar panels are right for your home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How much does it cost to install solar panels?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although the cost of solar panels have been steadily decreasing thanks to advancements in manufacturing, they are still very expensive. Solar panels typically range from $15,000 to $25,000, but can be as low as $9,000 and as high as $40,000. Homeowners who can\u2019t afford to pay for solar panels upfront usually choose to finance them.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn about other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/know-the-solar-contract-before-buying-a-home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ways to pay for solar panels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What factors affect the cost of solar panel installation?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Two major factors come into play when determining the upfront cost of installing solar panels. Your location and what type of roof you have.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>System Output Size<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/are-solar-panels-for-my-home-worth-the-cost\/blog-solar-panel-costs\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-51115\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-51115\" src=\"https:\/\/movoto.kinsta.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/blog-solar-panel-costs.jpeg\" alt=\"Solar Panel Cost\" width=\"765\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depending on your energy consumption, you\u2019ll need a system that generates enough energy to power your home, measured in kilowatts (kW). The more kilowatts your system generates, the more it will cost.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Your Location<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depending on your state, the cost of installing solar panels is higher or lower due to market prices for labor and materials and local licensing and regulatory requirements. According to Consumer Affairs, Hawaii was the most expensive state for purchasing and installing solar panels with a starting cost of $19,560 for a 6-kW system, while the most affordable was Kansas with a starting cost of $13,101.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Roof Type<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The type of roof you have and the angle will play a big factor in the cost of your system. If you have a ranch house with a continuous single-level roof, panels will be easier to install. Multi-level homes with several roof heights are more complicated. If your roof is too flat, they will have to install scaffolding so the panels are angled correctly to get the most sunlight, which will add to costs. In addition, certain roofing materials like wood shingle and slate are more fragile and make installation more complicated and more expensive, while asphalt shingle, tile, and metal roofs are ideal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What are some of the cost benefits of installing solar panels?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On top of saving money on your electricity bills, and potentially even completely zeroing out all your electricity costs, there are other ways solar panels can benefit you financially.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Tax Credits<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tax credits are an important thing to factor into your cost of installing your solar power system. The federal <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/solar\/homeowners-guide-federal-tax-credit-solar-photovoltaics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">residential solar energy tax credit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> allows homeowners to claim a percentage of their solar panel installation costs on their federal tax return. If your system was installed from 2020 to 2022, you can claim 26 percent, while systems installed in 2023 can claim 22 percent.<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Selling Power Back to the Grid<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In some cases, if your solar power system is generating more energy than you consume, you can sell your surplus power back to the energy company. Depending on your state, the power company allows for net metering, which means they\u2019ll pay you for any energy you send back to the grid from your solar panels. Rates, rules, and availability vary depending on your state and utility company, so check with your local provider to see if this is an option.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Home Value<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Studies have found that solar panels can increase your home value by up to $6,000 per kilowatt of system size. So, if you have a 6-kW system, it can increase your property value by up to $36,000. According to Zillow research, solar panels potentially increase home value by 4.1 percent, and 80 percent of homebuyers say energy-efficient features like solar panels factor heavily into their buying choices.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Will I save money if I get solar panels?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/are-solar-panels-for-my-home-worth-the-cost\/blog-solar-panel-costs3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-51117\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51117\" src=\"https:\/\/movoto.kinsta.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/blog-solar-panel-costs3.jpeg\" alt=\"Solar Panel Cost\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The answer to this is, \u201cit depends.\u201d If your roof is in good condition, a perfect fit for solar panels, and scores high in how much UV exposure it gets, the upfront costs of installing them would be lower and the amount of energy you generate would be very high. In that case, it\u2019s definitely worth it for you to get solar panels. On the other hand, if your home would require massive upgrades to accommodate panels and there\u2019s a lot of tree cover around you, you won\u2019t generate enough power to make the cost of solar panels worth it.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another factor that comes into play is how much energy you consume. If you don\u2019t consume a lot of energy and your energy bills are already low, solar panels simply wouldn\u2019t be worth it for you. But a large family that uses a lot of energy may see huge cost benefits from solar.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A simple way to check if installing solar panels is worth it for your home is to search your address on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sunroof.withgoogle.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project Sunroof<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This Google initiative measures how much sunlight your roof gets using Google Maps data and calculates the average cost of financing solar panels in your area. It then compares that to your average electricity bill and calculates whether you will save money from buying solar panels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With growing awareness around climate change, installing solar panels on your roof does double duty: You can rest assured you\u2019re making a contribution to converting to cleaner, renewable energy and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on energy costs.\u00a0 So, should you take the plunge into solar energy? Are the energy cost savings worth it? We\u2019ll answer these critical questions and help you decide if solar panels are right for your home.\u00a0 How much does it cost to install solar panels? 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