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How do people afford the upfront cost of solar? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year 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] 1 points 1 year ago

Did you just learn that some people have more money than you?

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

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

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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