ls02 wrote:
Has anyone done DIY solar panel installation? Do federal and state
subsidies and credits still apply for DIY solar install? I live in
central NJ and researching possibility of solar panel. I am not driven
by green paranoia, only by economics. So if economics does not deliver
I will not do it.

From what I read and heard multiple times if solar panels are
installed by a pro even with all subsidies and credits it is still
very bad economic deal and it takes zillion years to recoup huge
investment. What I thought is good portion of this cost is
installation and if I can install them myself I could make numbers
align better. Any info on DIY solar install and personal experience
would be greatly appreciated.

Most federal and state incentives are for the purchase, not the
installation. So you can do it yourself. I got tax deductions for my
replacement windows and biomass pellet stove and did it myself.
When I do solar water and electric I will do it myself.
Some low income weatherization and insulation installations may be
subsidized though.


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