The upfront cost of a solar energy system is dependent on the size of your system, the complexity of the roof installation, and your choice of solar panels. There is an argument to be made however that regardless of whether you pay for your system up front in cash, or finance it over some period, all solar panel systems end up being free.
The reasons for this are simple: every month you use your system, you will save money on your electric bill. These savings will eventually offset the cost of any system. The only difference is how long that will take. If you chose to pay cash, you will typically have the fastest payback (5 – 7 years). If you chose one of our zero dollar down finance options, it will take a bit longer but then you don’t have to come up with any money up front.

The upfront cost of a solar energy system is dependent on the size of your system, the complexity of the roof installation, and your choice of solar panels. There is an argument to be made however that regardless of whether you pay for your system up front in cash, or finance it over some period, all solar panel systems end up being free.
The reasons for this are simple: every month you use your system, you will save money on your electric bill. These savings will eventually offset the cost of any system. The only difference is how long that will take. If you chose to pay cash, you will typically have the fastest payback (5 – 7 years). If you chose one of our zero dollar down finance options, it will take a bit longer but then you don’t have to come up with any money up front.


Put simply, purchasing your solar system outright results in the quickest payback of your investment through savings on your electric bill and NJ SRECs. Not to mention NJ State and Federal incentives that are available which increase your savings even more. These incentives are adjusted from time to time, but the team at Green House Solar stays on top of everything and makes sure you have all of all the information necessary to take advantage of every discount and incentive possible once your installation is complete.

A solar loan is just like getting a loan for your car except for one thing: you typically don’t have to make any net payments. Your solar panels make the payments for you! You achieve instant savings on your electric bill without spending any money. Solar Loan is probably the most popular option with our customers because they get a solar energy system and utility bill savings without having to lay out any cash at all.

A solar loan is just like getting a loan for your car except for one thing: you typically don’t have to make any net payments. Your solar panels make the payments for you! You achieve instant savings on your electric bill without spending any money. Solar Loan is probably the most popular option with our customers because they get a solar energy system and utility bill savings without having to lay out any cash at all.

Put simply, purchasing your solar system outright results in the quickest payback of your investment through savings on your electric bill and NJ SRECs. Not to mention NJ State and Federal incentives that are available which increase your savings even more. These incentives are adjusted from time to time, but the team at Green House Solar stays on top of everything and makes sure you have all of all the information necessary to take advantage of every discount and incentive possible once your installation is complete.

A solar loan is just like getting a loan for your car except for one thing: you typically don’t have to make any net payments. Your solar panels make the payments for you! You achieve instant savings on your electric bill without spending any money. Solar Loan is probably the most popular option with our customers because they get a solar energy system and utility bill savings without having to lay out any cash at all.

A solar loan is just like getting a loan for your car except for one thing: you typically don’t have to make any net payments. Your solar panels make the payments for you! You achieve instant savings on your electric bill without spending any money. Solar Loan is probably the most popular option with our customers because they get a solar energy system and utility bill savings without having to lay out any cash at all.
If you’ve asked this question before but still haven’t received
a clear answer, here’s why — solar pricing isn’t one-size-fits-all.


Many website calculators are designed to show unrealistically low numbers to grab your attention.
Once you start the process, those prices often go up… and up…

Even if you know the size of your system (for example, a 10KW setup), several other details affect your final cost:
How much power does your home or office typically consume
What are you currently spending for electricity?
What efficiency are the panels you would like?
What are the aesthetics of the panel you like? There are color choices!
What roofs and angles to the sun are available for installation?
Do trees block the sun that will need to be taken down
What is the condition of the underlying roof? Will it support the installation?
How will power be run? Where will inverters be placed
Will a backup system be installed? Where? How large?

With flexible financing options, your upfront cost can be $0. That means installation costs are spread over time — extending your payback period, but letting you start saving immediately.
If you’ve asked this question before but still haven’t received a clear answer, here’s why — solar pricing isn’t one-size-fits-all.


Many website calculators are designed to show unrealistically low numbers to grab your attention.
Once you start the process, those prices often go up… and up…

Even if you know the size of your system (for example, a 10KW setup), several other details affect your final cost:
How much power does your home or office typically consume
What are you currently spending for electricity?
What efficiency are the panels you would like?
What are the aesthetics of the panel you like? There are color choices!
What roofs and angles to the sun are available for installation?
Do trees block the sun that will need to be taken down
What is the condition of the underlying roof? Will it support the installation?
How will power be run? Where will inverters be placed
Will a backup system be installed? Where? How large?

With flexible financing options, your upfront cost can be $0. That means installation costs are spread over time — extending your payback period, but letting you start saving immediately.

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