Reply #46: Wish we all had such an outloook.

[Ready4Change]

My impression, from my friends and neighbors, is that thinking of solar paybacks in terms of greater than 5 years just isn't done. Why?

Consider a solar system that pays for itself in 10 years. In 5 years, many people will have moved and will no longer be recieving the benefits of those expenses.

They won't make back the difference when they sell the house, either. Most people don't value solar systems on homes. Some people don't like the appearance of solar PV arrays and water heaters, and will insist on paying LESS for such a house.

Personally I see the value in such systems. But most people can't see outside of their wallets.