Yes, he’s an idiot, but the breakeven point is a whole lot sooner than you think. The US taxpayers are refunding 30% of his cost next April 15. The utility is paying him for contributing to their renewable energy assets in addition to cutting his utility bill - and charging his neighbors more to cover the “solar renewable energy credits”. I don’t know if his state or county gives him something too, but they might. He’ll make out just fine and a whole lot sooner than you think.
I held my temper last weekend when getting the song and dance from a president from a green company state he's all for the rich paying their fair share. Yeah, big buddy, how much are you paying your tax lawyers and accountants to find loop holes so you don't have to pay the same as I do? Nothing is stopping you from writing out a larger check to Uncle Sam. How much did your company get in stimulus hooey, aka my tax dollars, and when can I expect you to reimburse me? How many exceptions and credits are you getting which the rest of us are paying for? Yeah, big buddy, come down off that holy mountain.
Depends where one lives. Most utilities have 86’ed solar subsidies and after the Solyndra debacle so is Uncle Sam. Solar has become a four letter word.