If you have space facing south and no shade, then solar is almost always

worth it.

Now, there's certainly going to be complexities in installing something in a shared community like you described. Going the leased route like NYHoo describes might be the best for your situation, though owning it yourself gives a better ROI in many instances.

And yes, to address the 'but it's highly subsidized' concerns, the tax breaks from the Fed and (some) states do have a big impact on the ROI. For me, in CT, a 6.5 KW system was a no brainer. In a state without incentives, but with REC sales, it can also work out very well.

And the solar panels I have would have even worked out financially positive with much smaller rebates / incentives - but obviously at a worse payback period and IRR.
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Posted: 04/21/2016 at 11:52AM

Interesting bit on Solar Energy (link) -- Quaker 04/21/2016 09:51AM

If you have space facing south and no shade, then solar is almost always -- Late 80s Hokie 04/21/2016 11:52AM

My undertstanding: -- nyhoo 04/21/2016 11:33AM

Yeah that's the residential model but not sure that -- 111Balz 04/21/2016 12:35PM

One other thought (after reading the article): not every state -- 111Balz 04/21/2016 10:25AM

I live in Maryland, I take it they have the programs? -- Quaker 04/21/2016 10:36AM

Yes, Maryland is a very solar friendly state ** -- 111Balz 04/21/2016 10:40AM

Pretty sure they have both SREC and PACE programs. -- WahooRQ 04/21/2016 10:39AM

SERC du Soliel? Try the veal :>) ** -- Tuckahokie 04/21/2016 4:32PM

I have financed about 20 commercial solar -- 111Balz 04/21/2016 10:13AM

Smh ** -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 04/21/2016 10:24AM

If you have space facing south and no shade, then solar is almost always

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