I love the new format. Congratulations on a great move. I will follow your blog.
I will also honor you by inviting you out for a day of fun in the surf on my 2 personal watercraft. I spent 10 hours last Saturday in a wetsuit on the water riding shore breaking waves from Channel Islands Marina to Santa Barbara and back. I did that day solo, but would like to invite you on a similar adventure in the near future.
Now, my question.
What are the current state of rebates, regarding home solar, and what are your recommendations for individuals? Buy or Lease, execute now or wait for lower prices?
Rick
Again, congratulations on the great new format for Blue Earth. — Asked by richardmdry
Hi Rick,
I can’t wait to get on your PWC’s. We just have to offset the carbon :~) Thanks for the offer.
In terms of getting a solar harvesting system, I personally would do it now. I put mine on about a year ago, and have been thrilled with it. Better yet, you will pay probably 25% less today than I did a year ago. Make sure you get competing bids from good installers to make sure your return on investment is decent.
In terms of buying or leasing, that is a matter of your own cash flow and energy requirements. Get quotes for both, then determine what you want to do based on opportunity cost for your money. If you can invest your money in other places and get a 20% return, then by all means lease!
If you just feel like owning your system, and don’t have many places to get a good return on your money, then go ahead and buy it. You will not be sorry you did.
