Solar power systems are an investment. According to financial experts, the costs and benefits and returns of solar power rival the more traditional forms of investment like stocks. Due to the electric bill savings, the average homeowner pays off their system within 4 to 5 years and can easily receive a return on investment of 30% or more over the lifespan of the system.

In the past ten years, residential electricity prices have gone up by an average of 16.5 percent annually since 2008. By investing in a solar power system now, you can fix your electricity rate and protect against unpredictable increases in electricity costs.

Homes equipped with solar energy systems have higher property values and sell more quickly than non-solar homes. Appraisers are increasingly taking solar installations into consideration as they value homes at the time of a sale, and as home buyers become more educated about solar, demand for properties equipped with solar panel systems will continue to grow.