If you believe solar panels are something you can’t really afford, you may want to hear what Sean Hollister of the Verge has to say about solar panels. For Hollister, solar panels always seemed like one of those Earth-friendly options that’s effectively a luxury good, much like a Tesla. But with a little research found out that he was wrong, frankly.
The cost of solar panels has never been cheaper, falling over 70 percent over the past decade. Plus, the US government will pay 30 percent of the total cost to install solar on your home. This is not a scam. It’s a subsidy that is only valid until the end of this year. After 2019 the tax credit will shrink to 26 percent next year, 22 percent the year following, and disappears entirely for residential solar in 2022.
In short, there’s never been a better time to go solar. Should you need a little more convincing, check out this personal story from Hollister himself.
