Solar ROI Calculator
Calculate the financial logic of going solar. Determine your precise break-even date, factoring in federal incentives, depreciation, and rising utility rates.
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Federal ITC is currently 30%
- Local Electricity Rates: Higher rates = faster payback.
- Sunlight: More sun hours = more energy = faster payback.
- Incentives: 30% Federal ITC significantly lowers net cost.
Power Economics
Commercial solar is a financial instrument that hedges against energy inflation. Unlike a standard expense, a solar array is a capital asset that generates tax benefits (ITC, MACRS Depreciation) and reduces OpEx.
Asset Value
Solar installations increase property value. For owner-occupied commercial potential, this is a double equity play (energy savings + property appraisal).
Tax Strategy
The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and accelerated depreciation can offset up to 30-50% of the system cost in the first year alone.
Break-Even Logic
The "Break-Even Point" is when your cumulative energy savings equal your net system cost. After this date, your energy is effectively free.
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