Getting solar at the house

[Gman]

the reason they are not feasible is due to the high costs of the system, until recently you had to shell out the thoudsands up front, solar city and companies like them are changing the game at least on that front.

Exactly, and that's why their business model isn't repeatable. They make out on this deal. They get the subsidies on the front end which dramatically lower their capital expenses to make you their customer. Then they've got you on the hook paying them over time. Even if it's less than what you pay Excel, they were getting nothing before you were paying them for your electricity. Then when the panels have degraded and the warranties expire, the point at which everything is "paid for" and it's all "free" for you, they leave the scene. Any repairs or replacements come directly out of your pocket. Even disposal and repair of your roof comes out of your pocket.

If it made economic sense, everyone would be using it. Even the subsidy programs are creating huge deficits beyond those expenses already planned. I can't justify this mess.

[tmleadr03]

Exactly, and that's why their business model isn't repeatable. They make out on this deal. They get the subsidies on the front end which dramatically lower their capital expenses to make you their customer. Then they've got you on the hook paying them over time. Even if it's less than what you pay Excel, they were getting nothing before you were paying them for your electricity. Then when the panels have degraded and the warranties expire, the point at which everything is "paid for" and it's all "free" for you, they leave the scene. Any repairs or replacements come directly out of your pocket. Even disposal and repair of your roof comes out of your pocket.

If it made economic sense, everyone would be using it. Even the subsidy programs are creating huge deficits beyond those expenses already planned. I can't justify this mess.

Actually if there is an issue with the panels I don't have to pay for it. Warranty. It is a wonderful thing.

ETA: You seem to have an unreasonable expectation of what someone should get with this product. If you bought a car, at the end of a five year loan payment would you expect them to automaticly upgrade you to another vehicle? Would you expect them to warranty the car forever?

Better yet, when you buy a house new do you get a warranty on it for the life of the loan? What kind of crazy talk is this?