He Installed His Own Solar Six Years Ago. Here Is Whether It Paid Off.

In 2020, this homeowner predicted his $8,243 DIY solar install would pay off in six years. It did. He has generated nearly 69,000 kilowatt hours and saved just over $9,400 on electricity. Now he is adding modular home batteries to stop exporting surplus power to the grid at a discount. A straightforward look at the real numbers behind residential solar.