EDIT:
Link to the stats on my solar system.
I'm starting a thread here since Saving @ Home doesn't get much attention.
Some Oregon utilities have enticing subsidies for people that meet income criteria. My parents do, so I signed them up with the program to explore PV options.
Tomorrow a PV outfit is stopping by to evaluate the site and bid the project. I'll get at least 2 more bids before moving forward with any of them. The utility subsidy is a direct reduction in upfront price because they fund the installer directly. Then there's a 26% federal tax credit. My parents need a new roof, so a portion of that cost can be offset by the tax credit.
I've not been following PV technology lately, so any advice is appreciated. All I know is we probably want micro-inverters. I'd also like the system a little overbuilt since I'm also looking to get them a used EV.
If all that pencils out well and goes smoothly enough, I'll consider solar for my house. The utility offers higher income households a reduced subsidy, and that stacks with the federal tax credit. I'll need a new roof in 5 years, so rolling that into the install makes sense. That got me to thinking about Tesla's v3 Solarglass.
https://www.tesla.com/solarglass/design
It probably doesn't pencil out well financially, but it could come close. If the roof is capable of outliving an asphalt shingle roof, I'd be willing to pay a bit more. I hate asphalt shingle.
