Honest, jargon-free guides to what solar actually costs and saves — written by someone who tracked their own system for 7 years, not someone selling panels.
The part installers gloss over: you keep paying delivery & fixed fees even when solar covers all your energy.
How to judge a quote honestly — payback, lifetime net, and the assumptions that make or break it.
What you really get credited for exported solar — and why it often doesn't offset delivery charges.
Why I tracked every solar bill for 7 years, and what the numbers actually showed.
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