Door-to-door salesman came by with a custom pitch for rooftop solar panels. I've thought about it in the past, have heard the tech has improved, and heard the federal tax incentive is getting cut in half after this year, so I entertained the pitch. $28k install, $14k after federal tax credit, $500 credit from Walking Mountains (local non-profit), and Holy Cross Electric rebates (in Colorado mountains). They pull permits, install panels and inverter, Holy Cross does net metering. The guy's company, Beauitfi (?), finances 20 yrs at 2.99%, 18 months interest only. Lowers our bill $4? 10-year breakeven or something?
It was all a bit fast sales rush pressure, but I've thought about solar and figure it could be good to do it this year. Anyone get solar panels installed? Have they been a good decision? Anyone install them yourself?! Like its gotta be easy enough to research current best panel values, buy direct, put them on my perfectly unobstructed south facing roof, and send the application to Holy Cross, right? I've got more ambition than skill for home projects, but this doesn't seem like it'd be too bad for DIY, and it'd be a lot cheaper with no sales games.