Here’s a great infographic and some additional facts from Pennsylvania contractor JK Mechanical.
Facts and Stats to Share:
- Most Expensive Solar System
- According to NREL, a $152,200,000 solar energy system was built in October 2009 in Florida
- Oldest Solar System
- NREL dates some of the oldest solar systems in the United States being installed in 1983 in Florida and Idaho
- The earth is hit with 8.2 million quads of solar energy each year
- Average payback period on a residential solar installation: 9 years (payback period for commercial solar is significantly less)
- It costs less than $3.00/W to install a residential solar roof mount
