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Re:The price of solar power just fell 50% in 16 months by Osiris30 on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @12:58PM (#11622350)
I keep a close look at the economic of rooftop pricing in TX - it's still not profitable switching but getting close.

Cons: - Retail cost of electricity is already v low in most of TX (Houston, Dallas) - so it's hard to compete. - not much competition in the solar rooftop installation space (due to first point above) - No net metering policies in Houston, Dallas.

Pros - High solar yield

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Re:The price of solar power just fell 50% in 16 months by toomuchtodo on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @01:07PM (#11622431)
Keep in mind that the 30% tax credit will eventually taper off. It might behoove you to wait now, but not forever.
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Re:The price of solar power just fell 50% in 16 months by copperx on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @03:05PM (#11623327)
What is this 30% tax credit you speak of?
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Re:The price of solar power just fell 50% in 16 months by esmi on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @04:42PM (#11624059)
http://energy.gov/savings/residential-renewable-energy-tax-c...
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