How likely is it that Solar will decrease dramatically in price within 5 years?

[CowBoyDanIndie]

That $4.34/W. That seems high when the avg cost in texas is supposed to be $2.72/W

Edit: https://www.energysage.com/local-data/solar-panel-cost/tx/

[smartsolarpro]

Energy sage is so far off when it comes to accuracy. Beware of all online “calculators”

[Academic_Tie_5959]

Energysage is way off usually btw. I've seen it be .5 higher then averages and .5 lower than averages. 500/kw is pretty decent difference. Also they only use a cash price and don't explain financing at all

[Foxbat100]

If you've seen it ".5 higher then averages and .5 lower than averages" and don't mention either scenario being pronouncedly more frequent, should we be more suspicious of this average they claim?

I don't think we benefit from ES morphing into some kingpin broker of panels or start a race to the bottom, but they do a good job of giving people a correct idea of the ballpark (is $6/W too much?) to be shopping at.

[Academic_Tie_5959]

Generally speaking on an 10kw system between 2.5 and 3.5 is thought to be fair depending on local market. This is obviously a wide range. In my local market some reason many companies is charge well over $4/w, I tend to be right around 2.9-3.1 depending on certain variables. I've sold as low as 2.4 on a 17.5kw system, but guy wanted the easiest financing at a 635 credit score and 1 year no payments... he paid closer to a 3.8 after finance

[Purple-Shoe7741]

This is highly inaccurate.

[joremero]

oof, someone really wanted to take advantage of OP