Another Person Aug 18, 2023

How do people afford the upfront cost of solar?

https://lemmy.world/post/3393044

How do people afford the upfront cost of solar? - Lemmy.world

I just got a DIY kit quote for solar and it’s ~$18,000. That would mean a contractor installing is at least $25,000 if not more. That’s a big chunk of change upfront.

Show threadjimAug 18, 2023
And no plans are in place for the disposal of panels, batteries, etc after their 25 year useful life…
Show threadwildbus8979Aug 18, 2023
Lithium batteries are highly recyclable…
Show threadCosmicPanda
Everything I’ve seen gives it a range between 25% and 96% depending on several factors. It seems like we’re still getting this all figured out and it’s early but if we can get closer to that upper limit it will make a huge difference when considering the impact of these batteries.
Aug 18, 2023 at 5:20pmWeb