ᐅ Is solar power feasible, and how do I proceed? Help, tips, and advice
Created on: 12 May 2020 09:49
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HilfeHilfe
Hello, we have a 6-year-old house with an air source heat pump and panels on the roof for water heating.
We are looking into solar panels for the roof—whether it makes economic sense, maintenance, self-consumption, feed-in, and so on.
Are there any subsidy programs, or what would be the best point of contact for me?
Online?
Locally, a plumber or an electrician?
We have 2 residential units; is it possible to split the energy consumption?
We are looking into solar panels for the roof—whether it makes economic sense, maintenance, self-consumption, feed-in, and so on.
Are there any subsidy programs, or what would be the best point of contact for me?
Online?
Locally, a plumber or an electrician?
We have 2 residential units; is it possible to split the energy consumption?
HilfeHilfe schrieb:
Some panels or whatever those things are called for hot water...Solar
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HilfeHilfe13 May 2020 14:13Zaba12 schrieb:
You’ve been here long enough to know that solar is only relevant for meeting the energy saving regulations in connection with gas.
Get a photovoltaic system installed and enjoy it—it can also supply you with electricity, so you can have affordable or even free hot baths.Has it paid off?
HilfeHilfe schrieb:
Was it worth it?I always say that solar panels are the only thing on a house that actually pays off. Even a well doesn’t pay off for us.I completely agree with Zaba12. It’s really the only part of the house that doesn’t cost money but actually generates income.
I planned my system like this:
Roof as fully covered as possible (where practical)
No attic/storage room
100% financed
Financing structured so that there is a positive cash flow after taxes starting from year one.
After about 14 to 15 years, the system is fully paid off in real terms.
Total profit after taxes over a 20-year period: 12,000 (repairs, maintenance, insurance, etc. already included)
This isn’t a huge amount of money. You won’t get rich from it. But the system does generate a bit of income and is good for the environment.
With zero initial investment and relatively low effort (mainly at the start and a bit later for taxes), the return is quite reasonable.
I planned my system like this:
Roof as fully covered as possible (where practical)
No attic/storage room
100% financed
Financing structured so that there is a positive cash flow after taxes starting from year one.
After about 14 to 15 years, the system is fully paid off in real terms.
Total profit after taxes over a 20-year period: 12,000 (repairs, maintenance, insurance, etc. already included)
This isn’t a huge amount of money. You won’t get rich from it. But the system does generate a bit of income and is good for the environment.
With zero initial investment and relatively low effort (mainly at the start and a bit later for taxes), the return is quite reasonable.