That's a nice return. Where I am (BC) we can do net metering but no longer get paid the surplus and I think our power costs are at the lower end of things.

Being in a rain forest doesn't help. Don't get me wrong, the summers are as bright as anywhere else, but the cloudy winters are brutal if you want sunshine.

If it's financed with a mortgage that's another thing to consider.

I just don't ever hear solar come up in conversations about resale. I've heard a couple Realtors mention that energy efficient design is something coming up most often. The big questions are still about the area and how many bed/bath rooms there are.

>(assuming you already have a kitchen...).

You can always get a second kitchen....a summer kitchen.