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How do people afford the upfront cost of solar? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And no plans are in place for the disposal of panels, batteries, etc after their 25 year useful life...

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Lithium batteries are highly recyclable... The current rate is something like 60% recovery, and that is bound to increase over time.

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